'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis

Hard-hit California has eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases as the U.S. heads into a Christmas travel surge that could fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.

Salvation Army to deliver 48 Thousand Holiday Meals
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Salvation army to deliver a Christmas miracle during the pandemic, 48 hundred meals to homebound seniors. Candese Charles reports

Glide hands out over 1,600 Christmas Eve meals to homeless during holiday tradition

Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.

Glide hands out over 1,600 Christmas Eve meals to homeless during holiday tradition
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Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.

Expert advice on caring for your mental health this COVID Christmas

Mental health professionals around the Bay Area are noticing an uptick in depression and anxiety beyond what they'd typically see around the holidays, due to isolation and stress brought on by the pandemic.

Happy ‘howlidays’: Shelter dogs pick out their own toys for Christmas

A video showing shelter dogs choosing their Christmas gifts is the most wholesome content you didn’t know you needed this holiday season.

Tips for recycling wrapping paper this holiday season

Can you recycle all of your holiday wrapping paper, ribbons and bows? Here are some tips to help make your Christmas a little more green.

'It does break my heart a little bit': A bleak Christmas for America's unemployed

Millions of Americans have been jobless since the viral pandemic ripped through the U.S. economy in March, triggering a deep recession and causing widespread unemployment.

'God given right:' Christmas carolers in California defy orders, sing without masks

 "Everything that's been inflicted upon us right now is unconstitutional and illegal. We have every right to be out here singing to the Lord, singing to Jesus, celebrating Christmas," said Francine Knittel.

CityTeam of San Jose forced to shut down, cancel Christmas meals because of COVID-19

Someone in the recovery program at CityTeam tested positive for coronavirus, forcing the shutdown of meal distribution to the outside for the next 10 days.

Bay Area airports report 80 percent less travel compared to last Christmas

The night before Christmas Eve, airports around the Bay Area are much quieter than they were at this time last year and even emptier than Thanksgiving.

Air District discourages wood burning during Christmas, does not issue ban

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is asking the region's residents to not burn wood during the Christmas holiday but is not issuing Spare the Air alerts that would ban it.

Mailbox in Florence, Texas gives kids direct line to North Pole

In the small town of Florence Texas, you’ll find a mailbox with direct service to Santa Claus in the North Pole.

Marshawn Lynch holding food giveaway at Emeryville soul food restaurant

Employees at Rob Ben's Neighborhood Soul on  San Pabloe Avenue in Emeryville will give out food boxes and hot meals, from  11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. 

Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas

The patchwork of restrictions being imposed by local and national governments across the world varies widely — but few holiday seasons will look normal this year.

Forecasters say it's going to be a wet Christmas in the Bay Area

If you're planning your Christmas Day, here's a suggestion from the meteorologists: Take a family walk (with masks) in the morning, and Zoom with your family indoors.