Mom makes 'hug time' device so her kids can give Nana a hug

A mom in Illinois came up with a way for her kids to hug their Nana while doing their best to keep her safe.

COVID-19: Alameda County Fair canceled for first time in more than a century

The fair has been an annual tradition in the Bay Area for the last 108 years and signals the start of summer. But with Alameda County's stay-at-home order in place and no expiration date on the statewide order, fair organizers were left with no choice other than canceling the event. 

‘I died and came back’: 12-year-old recovers from virus

As her desperately sick daughter was being airlifted to a hospital, Jennifer Daly was thinking about all the parts of life that still lay ahead for her 12-year-old and whether she’d ever experience them: Would she get to fall in love? Would she get the chance to get married and have her own children?

Mother's Day gift ideas from olive oil to flowers

Olivia Colt of Salt and Honey catering lets Gasia Mikaelian know about a wide array of small business offerings from olive oil to flower bouquets.

Man in quarantine watches birth of his first child via Zoom

“It’s hard to put into words what it’s like having a baby during the coronavirus pandemic. But it has really enabled us to put this whole thing into perspective,” Stephanie Gandelman, the child’s mother, told Storyful.

'SF Loves Learning' brings educational show to students on KTVU Plus

Young students may enjoy watching a program called "SF Loves Learning" that was created by the San Francisco Unified School District that airs on KTVU Plus.

Spend time in quarantine cooking with your kids

Sharing your culinary skills and spending time in the kitchen with your kids is one way to keep them entertained while staying sane while in quarantine. 

Kids and coronavirus: What are the dangers?

Like many parents, Kerry McKenna didn’t think her 4-year-old son was in danger of contracting coronavirus.

Single dad adopts 13-year-old left at hospital by adoptive parents

"A dad and U.S citizen in just two weeks can’t describe in words the joy in my heart and house after a long long journey."

Katy Perry confirms pregnancy in new music video

The 35-year-old singer released the video for her newest song "Never Worn White" on Wednesday night, and the last few seconds confirmed what fans have been speculating all day: she's expecting.

Santa Clara County social workers say foster children and family services severely underfunded

"We are here to say today that we are struggling," Wren Bradley, a social worker with the county's Department of Children and Family Services, said during a news conference at the county's Social Services Agency building in San Jose.

Alabama cop shows off dance moves at Mardi Gras parade

A cop marching behind a group of dancers in a Mardi Gras parade couldn’t resist but join in the festivities.

California child care providers waiting for state reimbursement struggle to pay bills

These complaints come at a time when California is facing a critical shortage of child care providers, who are also struggling to afford exorbitant rents and cost of living increases across the Bay Area.