Guardsmen Christmas tree lot opens in San Francisco

It’s a tradition that dates back decades and it’s said to be the largest indoor Christmas tree lot in Northern California with 6,000 trees brought in from Oregon and Washington.

Piedmont Boy Scout Christmas tree lot returns for 50th year

The lot -- which will have over 1,500 Noble and Douglas fir and Silvertip trees, as well as garlands and wreaths - is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 4 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 22.

Get outside! East Bay park district waives fees on Green Friday

That means fees will be waived for parking, dogs, horses and boat launching and fishing, including entrance to the Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday: Why our brains love good deals

Black Friday is predicted to lure 36 percent of American consumers into making purchases this year, and it turns out those door-buster deals are playing into the way our brains are wired.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2019: Balloons fly, just lower than usual

The beloved balloons flew, but lower than usual, as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled on after an anxious weather watch Thursday.

Shelter pets served Thanksgiving meals — complete with turkey, yams and green beans

A North Carolina animal shelter treated the pets still there over Thanksgiving to a tasty meal filled with stuffing, green beans, turkey and mashed potatoes.

Glide serves up Thanksgiving meals and music for those in need

Glide had been serving community meals for more than 50 years and Thanksgiving kicks off a monthlong series of holiday events.

A wet, cold and stressful last minute scramble before the Thanksgiving holiday

For some, it’s not the turkey that's a Thanksgiving staple but ham. There was a very long line at a Honeybaked Ham in San Jose two hours before closing. Shoppers were seen bundled up with their umbrellas.