Real Christmas trees provide holiday comfort for many amid pandemic

Christmas tree growers who have faced increased interest in artificial trees in recent years say demand for real, fresh-cut evergreens is strong this season.

Santa's mailbag gives a peek into children's pandemic worries

Letters pouring by the tens of thousands into Santa's mailbox offer a glimpse into the worries and hopes of children awaiting a pandemic-hit Christmas.

Entrepreneurs pay for over $40K in groceries at metro Atlanta Kroger

The shoppers at the Decatur Kroger were shocked when all their groceries were paid for by a group of Atlanta entrepreneurs.

San Franciscans step up in big way during pandemic, passing out meals and PPE

More than 2,000 meals were distributed to a community that organizers say could easily have been forgotten. The San Francisco Fire Department and sheriff's office came together to lend a hand to the nonprofit "Self Help for the Elderly."

COVID forces South Bay nonprofit to adjust Thanksgiving meal service, but doesn't dampen spirit

Several hundred homeless people in San Jose received a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in a not so traditional way. City Team found a way to work around the pandemic and provide grab and go meals. 

Salvation Army provides thousands of 'to-go' Thanksgiving meals

This year, volunteers could not help prepare the meal because of safety concerns and CDC guidelines around COVID-19. So, the nonprofit organization altered its 70-year tradition and partnered with a catering company instead.

Glide Church turns San Francisco street into block-long dining room for Thanksgiving

"There was no question we were going to serve Thanksgiving, it was just how we were going to do it," said Jean Cooper, strategy officer for Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.

Don't wait more than 2 hours to put away Thanksgiving leftovers, USDA says

According to the United States Department of Agriculture, your perishable leftovers should be refrigerated within two hours of coming out of the oven or refrigerator.

Couple sends cardboard cut-out of themselves to grandkids for holidays

Missy and Barry Buchanan created life-sized cardboard cut-outs of themselves and sent them to their grandchildren in Texas and California ahead of the holidays.

Denver mayor encouraged virtual Thanksgiving before flying to Mississippi for holiday

Despite his own warnings about traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock reportedly boarded a plane to Houston Wednesday, as the Colorado capital sees a record spike in coronavirus cases.

Businesses see far fewer customers on Thanksgiving eve with shift to takeout and curbside pickup

The typical holiday rush took on a different tone this year, with the pandemic and restrictions intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Stores and restaurants had to get creative and turn to take-out dinners, online orders, and curbside pickups.

Oakland chefs cook for those in need on Thanksgiving's eve

A group of Oakland chefs prepared hundreds of meals for people who might otherwise be hungry on the day before Thanksgiving.

Despite travel warnings, many are flying this Thanksgiving holiday

SFO expects to see about 20,000 travelers per day this holiday a week. In the past, SFO would have 80,000 Thanksgiving travelers in one day.

Christmas shopping and decorating gets off to early start

While some shoppers are making last-minute Thanksgiving purchases, others began Christmas shopping and decorating early.