Thieves steal Salvation Army kettles from bell ringers outside East Bay stores

The Salvation Army in the East Bay was hit hard this holiday season which is a critical time for donations. In two separate incidents, thieves stole donation kettles from bell ringers.

Grandma celebrates 4th Thanksgiving with stranger she accidentally texted instead of her grandson

An Arizona grandmother who accidentally sent a text around Thanksgiving to a stranger thinking he was her grandson has formed an unlikely friendship, and the two will now celebrate the holiday together for the fourth year in a row. 

Storm dumps 2 feet of snow on Sierra with more in forecast

A winter storm warning continues in the Tahoe area through 4 p.m. Thursday, but the National Weather Service has dropped the threat of blizzard conditions from the forecast.

Union workers protest 'poverty' wages at SFO airport, want better health care

Hundreds of catering workers protested Tuesday at SFO International Airport. They are calling on American Airlines to resolve a labor dispute. Union workers are calling for a living wage and affordable health care.

Mistah F.A.B. helps those struggling in Oakland ahead of Thanksgiving

Oakland rapper and philanthropist Mistah F.A.B. and his sister, Theresa Anderson, have been hosting Thanksgiving meals for those in need for the past 14 years.

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SFGate Senior Travel Correspondent Chris McGinnis Joins KTVU The 9 to Talk About Holiday Travel

‘Tis the season for porch pirates: Location, home design may elevate your theft risk, surveys suggest

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, Americans are set to spend billions of dollars online, bringing the porch pirates out of the shadows. These are the factors that may up your theft risk, according to two recent surveys.

This is the worst time to drive this Thanksgiving

The Bay Area will be soaked this week leaving roads slick and slow. Meanwhile in the Sierra, a major winter storm is expected with white out conditions and highway closures possible.

California braces for blizzard, ice, rain, forceful winds

“It’s going to be a pretty significant storm,” said NWS meteorologist Johnnie Powell. “We could get three to four feet, easy.”

Gobble, gobble: Here’s why Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November

Have you ever wondered why families share turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce on the fourth Thursday in November each year? Here's how the holiday date came to be in the U.S.

A quarter of Americans aren’t washing their hands while cooking, survey finds

Many Americans are dreaming about full plates and second helpings as Thanksgiving draws ever nearer, but one in three Americans is worried about getting food poisoning from someone else’s poor kitchen hygiene, according to a survey from the Water Quality and Health Council.