Benicia church hosts COVID-friendly holiday light show
A church in Benicia gifts the community with a light show this holiday season.
A church in Benicia gifts the community with a light show this holiday season.
New Jersey teens save children who fell into frozen pond while sledding
A group of teens in New Jersey jumped into action to rescue two children who fell into an icy pond while sledding on Thursday.
A group of teens in New Jersey jumped into action to rescue two children who fell into an icy pond while sledding on Thursday.
Restaurant in Benicia won't be turning on its Christmas lights
The owner of the Loft Wine Bar and Restaurant said he doesn't like letting down the community, because but he says the city attorney ordered him to turn off the lights.
The owner of the Loft Wine Bar and Restaurant said he doesn't like letting down the community, because but he says the city attorney ordered him to turn off the lights.
San Carlos residents concerned holiday attraction may be COVID super spreader
While the holiday attraction in San Carlos may look like just another beautiful display some people are calling it a super spreader event.
While the holiday attraction in San Carlos may look like just another beautiful display some people are calling it a super spreader event.
Preventing Christmas tree fires can stop millions in property damage every year
Christmas trees are a must for many. But while the sight of a fully decorated tree may inspire joy, these trees can pose a significant fire threat if they’re not properly maintained.
Christmas trees are a must for many. But while the sight of a fully decorated tree may inspire joy, these trees can pose a significant fire threat if they’re not properly maintained.
Small businesses with low online presence left behind in holiday buying boom
Already e-commerce sales are up by more than a third over last year, but experts say many small businesses are getting left behind.
Already e-commerce sales are up by more than a third over last year, but experts say many small businesses are getting left behind.
Zoom allowing unlimited video calls for Christmas, New Year’s holidays
Zoom is allowing unlimited minutes to chat on video calls over the holidays with family and friends who may be far away.
Zoom is allowing unlimited minutes to chat on video calls over the holidays with family and friends who may be far away.
Maskless Santa Claus tests positive for COVID-19, special needs children potentially exposed
A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.
A man who played Santa Claus at a sensory event for children with autism tested positive for COVID-19, potentially exposing the children and their families to the novel coronavirus.
Paraglider dressed as Santa gets tangled in power lines while delivering candy canes
Neighbors say the man is often seen on his paraglider, but this was his first trip as Santa.
Neighbors say the man is often seen on his paraglider, but this was his first trip as Santa.
Richmond man hands out gift bags to homeless
Richmond resident and combat veteran Shaun Carr is spreading holiday cheer by handing out gift bags to a homeless community in Berkeley.
Richmond resident and combat veteran Shaun Carr is spreading holiday cheer by handing out gift bags to a homeless community in Berkeley.
Community gifts beloved 'Taco Bell Joe' with big tip for the holidays
The goal was to give him $50 as a holiday bonus, but the community blew that out of the water, raising over $6,000.
The goal was to give him $50 as a holiday bonus, but the community blew that out of the water, raising over $6,000.
Post Office sees surge of last minute shipping ahead of Christmas holiday
The lines at Bay Area post offices are predictable, given the time of year. After all, Saturday is the final day with guaranteed United States Postal Service delivery by Christmas.
The lines at Bay Area post offices are predictable, given the time of year. After all, Saturday is the final day with guaranteed United States Postal Service delivery by Christmas.
Apple quietly closes retail stores in California as coronavirus cases surge
With less than a week until Christmas, Cupertino-based Apple quietly closed all of their retail stores in California as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
With less than a week until Christmas, Cupertino-based Apple quietly closed all of their retail stores in California as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to surge.
Supermarket buys nearly $200,000 in restaurant gift cards, hands them out to employees
A supermarket chain is doing its part to help out restaurants amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
A supermarket chain is doing its part to help out restaurants amid the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
Santa Rosa home brighter than ever after ‘Grinch’ stole Christmas decorations
Last week the Dolcini family's Cody Court home was vandalized, wrecking their holiday decorations. Now some Christmas elves have come to the rescue.
Last week the Dolcini family's Cody Court home was vandalized, wrecking their holiday decorations. Now some Christmas elves have come to the rescue.
8-year-old girl writes letter to Santa for a new home after rental scam splits family up
A Detroit girl is asking Santa for a new home this year for Christmas so her family can be together again after falling victim to a rental scam over the summer.
A Detroit girl is asking Santa for a new home this year for Christmas so her family can be together again after falling victim to a rental scam over the summer.
Stay-at-home order goes into effect at 11:59 p.m. Thursday as ICU capacity reaches new low
Tom Vacar reports on how this stay-at-home order will impact the entire Bay Area region.
Tom Vacar reports on how this stay-at-home order will impact the entire Bay Area region.
Woman hears rustling in Christmas tree, finds raccoon inside
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Aubrey Iacobelli had thought a cat had made its way into her Christmas tree when she was awoken by rustling early in the morning, only to find it was actually a large raccoon.
Claremont church nativity scene highlights push for racial equality, creating peace
Church leaders assure the nativity scenes are *NOT* about politicizing Christmas, rather they're about creating peace.
Church leaders assure the nativity scenes are *NOT* about politicizing Christmas, rather they're about creating peace.
Girl tells Santa she was naughty this year, still wants lavish gifts
“Dear beloved Father Christmas, I hope you’ve had a wonderful year and you’ve been well,” the girl wrote. “My year has been quite the opposite. I’ve tried hard to be good but miserably failed.”
“Dear beloved Father Christmas, I hope you’ve had a wonderful year and you’ve been well,” the girl wrote. “My year has been quite the opposite. I’ve tried hard to be good but miserably failed.”