Going above and beyond: Oakland police technician gathers donations and gifts them to families in need

Going above and beyond: Oakland police technician gathers donations and gifts them to families in need

Mitchell, with the help of others in the police department and Oakland community, gathered enough donations to buy Christmas dinner and gifts for seven families who could use some help.

Mitchell, with the help of others in the police department and Oakland community, gathered enough donations to buy Christmas dinner and gifts for seven families who could use some help.

‘Ready to fly’: Santa’s personal veterinarian clears reindeer for international travel on Christmas Eve

‘Ready to fly’: Santa’s personal veterinarian clears reindeer for international travel on Christmas Eve

Everyone can now rest easy knowing their Christmas presents will arrive on schedule after Santa’s personal vet approved his team of trusty reindeer for travel this holiday season.

Everyone can now rest easy knowing their Christmas presents will arrive on schedule after Santa’s personal vet approved his team of trusty reindeer for travel this holiday season.

Vermont town's radar speed signs tell drivers if they're 'Naughty' or 'Nice'

Vermont town's radar speed signs tell drivers if they're 'Naughty' or 'Nice'

Police in the small Vermont town of Chester are helping drivers get into the holiday spirit and saving lives by getting drivers to slow down, according to a report.

Police in the small Vermont town of Chester are helping drivers get into the holiday spirit and saving lives by getting drivers to slow down, according to a report.

Santa helps sheriff's department replace 6-year-old cancer patient's stolen toy ATV

Santa helps sheriff's department replace 6-year-old cancer patient's stolen toy ATV

A 6-year-old boy in Santa Clara County, who's been fighting cancer, had his toy ATV stolen by thieves. The sheriff's department, with the help of Santa Claus, stepped in to save the day.

A 6-year-old boy in Santa Clara County, who's been fighting cancer, had his toy ATV stolen by thieves. The sheriff's department, with the help of Santa Claus, stepped in to save the day.

San Jose girl, 11, saves family from house fire

San Jose girl, 11, saves family from house fire

The 6th grader ran to wake up her sister, parents and Grandma when she started to smell thick, black smoke filling her room just before 7 a.m. at her family home on the 800 block of N. 19th Street. 

The 6th grader ran to wake up her sister, parents and Grandma when she started to smell thick, black smoke filling her room just before 7 a.m. at her family home on the 800 block of N. 19th Street. 

Sacred Heart's annual food giveaway in San Jose

Sacred Heart's annual food giveaway in San Jose

Volunteers with Sacred Heart Community Service are distributing 3,500 boxes of food to help those in need this holiday season.

Volunteers with Sacred Heart Community Service are distributing 3,500 boxes of food to help those in need this holiday season.

Shopping while driving, the new holiday danger

Shopping while driving, the new holiday danger

If you’ve noticed an uptick in unsafe motorists during the holidays, you’re not imagining things.

If you’ve noticed an uptick in unsafe motorists during the holidays, you’re not imagining things.

Fishermen eagerly begin commercial season as demand for fresh Dungeness crab spikes

Fishermen eagerly begin commercial season as demand for fresh Dungeness crab spikes

The additional supply that will hit the market is expected to help consumers catch a break, as prices are expected to be lower than the current crab being sold. 

The additional supply that will hit the market is expected to help consumers catch a break, as prices are expected to be lower than the current crab being sold. 

Hallmark pulls Zola commercial of same-sex couple after pressure from conservative group

Hallmark pulls Zola commercial of same-sex couple after pressure from conservative group

Hallmark, which is in the midst of its heavily watched holiday programming, removed the Zola ads because the controversy was a distraction, a spokesperson said in an interview Saturday.

Hallmark, which is in the midst of its heavily watched holiday programming, removed the Zola ads because the controversy was a distraction, a spokesperson said in an interview Saturday.