106-year-old Philadelphia woman credits longevity to faith, Big Macs

Dorothy Nedd, a South Philadelphia resident, turned 106-year-old on Friday. She credited her faith and her love for McDonald's Big Mac for her longevity.

Pleasanton restaurants dismantle parklets for outdoor dining

It's fair to say that curbside eating platforms known as parklets, saved a lot of restaurants from going under. The question is: are parklets here to stay or a passing pandemic accommodation?.

Why do people buy all the milk, bread and eggs before snowstorms?

Perishable items like bread, milk and eggs typically go flying off store shelves whenever a snowstorm is in the forecast.

Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10

Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.

Philadelphia fire: Family shares photos of children killed in devastating rowhome fire

Gut-wrenching photos show a group of children who family members say died in Wednesday's devastating rowhome fire in Fairmount that claimed the lives of a dozen people and was the city's deadliest single fire in more than a century.

KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken debuts nationwide on Jan. 10

After years of testing, KFC is ready to make its Beyond Fried Chicken available to customers on Jan. 10.

Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022

Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.

Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest

Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.

Chipotle adds plant-based chorizo to menu for limited time

Some ingredients of Chipotle’s meatless chorizo, which gets its protein from peas, include chipotle peppers, tomato paste, crushed garlic, Spanish smoked paprika and extra virgin olive oil.

$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast

The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness,”

President Biden set to meet with farmers to discuss plans to reduce meat prices

President Joe Biden will meet with independent farmers and ranchers to discuss plans to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry.

Returning holiday travelers face widespread flight delays, cancellations

Flight delays and cancellations on Sunday were reported across the county and here in the Bay Area. Airlines are blaming the issues on a combination of bad weather and staff shortages.

United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots

Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.

86% of restaurants, bars waiting for COVID-19 relief could close, IRC says

The Independent Restaurant Coalition is asking for Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurants and bars still struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.