San Francisco Symphony's Día de los Muertos celebration
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A celebration of life, remembrance and Mexican heritage is coming to San Francisco. The San Francisco Symphony is hosting its 19th annual Día de los Muertos celebration Saturday, November 7, at Davies Symphony Hall. Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, curator of the event gives insight.

Warning signs that your adult child may be quietly cutting you off

Amid a growing trend of parent-child estrangement, experts say recognizing the early warning signs may help families address problems before they escalate into a no-contact situation.

Halloween makeup looks
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Easy Halloween makeup looks are your ticket to a bewitching costume. Marlene Gorgonio-Prieto gives some ideas.

Top baby name trends for 2027 revealed, according to new data

Pop culture is inspiring the next generation of baby names. Discover the trends expected to shape parents’ choices in 2027.

San Leandro's The Creative Place: building community through creativity
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Meet Dayanna Gossett and Elyse Tropper, two entrepreneurs, homeschooling mothers, and co-founders of The Creative Place, a bilingual sewing and creative arts studio in downtown San Leandro.

How to stop pumpkin rot: 5 tips to make your jack-o'-lantern last longer

There are some steps that will help preserve that scary face and keep it from starting to look like it is melting for a little longer.

Here's how much sleep doomscrolling is costing your kids

A new study supports what parents have long suspected: that their teens’ late-night smartphone sessions not only keep them up at night but also disrupt the next day. 

These are the best US cities for children, according to new data

Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found.

Your dog grooming questions answered
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For Vanessa Vallejo González, her dog-grooming business is about more than making pets look their best. It’s also about building a future for her son and creating something special with the help of her mom and family. We’re celebrating her journey this Hispanic Heritage Month sharing about entrepreneurship, pet care, and the family values that help keep her business, Vimax Grooming, going.

Treasury to create Trump Accounts for millions of eligible children — here is how to claim them

Treasury plans to automatically create Trump Accounts for millions of children, but families must take additional steps for eligible children to receive the separate $1,000 federal contribution.

Most parents support their grown kids financially, survey reveals: Here's how much

New data shows millions of American parents are continuing to help their adult children financially — and for some families, that support may last indefinitely.

Meet Sherman, the Bay Area’s viral tortoise
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Meet Sherman, the viral tortoise taking the Bay Area by storm. The 11-year-old Sulcata has flown through SFO, ridden BART and explored local businesses, and now he’s stopping by KTVU with his dad, Wilson Tsai. Find out what makes this 55-pound explorer such a social media star.

'Lowrider for Sale' celebrating culture and community
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A love of family, cars and culture comes together in a new children’s book called, Lowrider for Sale. Laura De La Cruz, the author of the book, shares what inspired her latest work.

K9 Therapy Club: San Francisco free community dog training
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From a passion project with his own dog to a community resource, Josh Salmon has built K9 Therapy Club around one simple idea: quality dog training should be within reach for everyone. Learn about the free community training events.

Oakland's Family Search Center reopens
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Today marks the reopening of the Oakland Temple Visitors’ Center and Family Search Center after three months of construction and improvements. The free community resource is open to anyone looking to trace their roots, explore historical records, or preserve treasured family photographs and recordings. Rudiger and Laurie Wolf, directors of the Oakland Family Search Center, give insight.