California to continue allowing sale of to-go cocktails through 2021

California to continue allowing sale of to-go cocktails through 2021

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will continue allowing restaurants to sell takeout alcohol and keep expanded outdoor dining through the end of the year.

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday that the state will continue allowing restaurants to sell takeout alcohol and keep expanded outdoor dining through the end of the year.

California will allow to-go cocktails and outdoor dining expansions to stay after economy reopens

California will allow to-go cocktails and outdoor dining expansions to stay after economy reopens

"The pandemic may be going away... but your to-go cocktails don’t have to!" California will allow outdoor dining expansions and to-go cocktails to stay after the state fully reopens on June 15.

"The pandemic may be going away... but your to-go cocktails don’t have to!" California will allow outdoor dining expansions and to-go cocktails to stay after the state fully reopens on June 15.

Don't eat cicadas if you are allergic to shrimp, shellfish, FDA warns

Don't eat cicadas if you are allergic to shrimp, shellfish, FDA warns

The Food and Drug Administration has a colorful warning for people with a shellfish allergy: don’t eat cicadas. Turns out, the agency warns, that the noisy insects actually share a "family relation" to shrimp and lobsters.

The Food and Drug Administration has a colorful warning for people with a shellfish allergy: don’t eat cicadas. Turns out, the agency warns, that the noisy insects actually share a "family relation" to shrimp and lobsters.

Bethesda chocolate shop selling chocolate covered cicada treats

Bethesda chocolate shop selling chocolate covered cicada treats

A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.

A Bethesda chocolate shop is leaning into the arrival of Brood X by selling a new treat - chocolate covered cicadas.

CHP data shows Memorial Day weekend DUI arrests up 14% from 2020

CHP data shows Memorial Day weekend DUI arrests up 14% from 2020

The number of people killed on the state's highways and of those arrested for driving under the influence over the Memorial Day weekend rose significantly from a year ago, according to figures released by the California Highway Patrol.

The number of people killed on the state's highways and of those arrested for driving under the influence over the Memorial Day weekend rose significantly from a year ago, according to figures released by the California Highway Patrol.

California urges Environmental Protection Agency to let state set car-emissions standard

California urges Environmental Protection Agency to let state set car-emissions standard

Officials from California, New York and other states urged the EPA to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards, an action that would reverse a Trump-era policy and could help usher in stricter emissions standards for new vehicles.

Officials from California, New York and other states urged the EPA to allow California to set its own automobile tailpipe pollution standards, an action that would reverse a Trump-era policy and could help usher in stricter emissions standards for new vehicles.

Berkeley deli closes due to skyrocketing meat prices

Berkeley deli closes due to skyrocketing meat prices

Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley is closing because prices for meat and other staples have skyrocketed. Experts say that the COVID pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain, driving prices out of whack. K

Augie's Montreal Deli in Berkeley is closing because prices for meat and other staples have skyrocketed. Experts say that the COVID pandemic has disrupted the food supply chain, driving prices out of whack. K

JBS, world’s largest meat producer, moves to reopen ‘vast majority’ of plants after cyberattack

JBS, world’s largest meat producer, moves to reopen ‘vast majority’ of plants after cyberattack

The world’s largest meat processing company said late Tuesday that it had made “significant progress” in dealing with the cyberattack and expected the “vast majority” of its plants to be operating on Wednesday.

The world’s largest meat processing company said late Tuesday that it had made “significant progress” in dealing with the cyberattack and expected the “vast majority” of its plants to be operating on Wednesday.

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal

Free beer, other new incentives for Biden's 'month of action' ahead of July 4 goal

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a “month of action” to urge more Americans to get vaccinated before the July 4 holiday, including a number of new incentives and steps to ease barriers.

Orinda to consider holding its popular Fourth of July Parade this year

Orinda to consider holding its popular Fourth of July Parade this year

The Orinda City Council on Tuesday will consider bringing back the city's annual Fourth of July Parade and associated activities, after last year's festivities were cancelled due to the pandemic.   

The Orinda City Council on Tuesday will consider bringing back the city's annual Fourth of July Parade and associated activities, after last year's festivities were cancelled due to the pandemic.   

Memorial Day travelers return to roads and skies

Memorial Day travelers return to roads and skies

Memorial Day weekend 2021 signaled a much different picture than 2020, and one that resembled normalcy with packed roads and planes.

Memorial Day weekend 2021 signaled a much different picture than 2020, and one that resembled normalcy with packed roads and planes.

Memorial Day grilling tips and kebab recipe

Memorial Day grilling tips and kebab recipe

You may have a "license to grill," but KTVU's Sal Castaneda and cookbook author, Blanche Shaheen, have some pre-grilling tips and a tasty kebab recipe that you might want to check out before you fire up that barbecue!

You may have a "license to grill," but KTVU's Sal Castaneda and cookbook author, Blanche Shaheen, have some pre-grilling tips and a tasty kebab recipe that you might want to check out before you fire up that barbecue!

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools to begin cooking all school meals from scratch

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

Denver Public Schools is aiming to cook 100% of its school meals from scratch for the more than 90,000 students its serves in a partnership with Brigaid, a startup that brings in professional chefs to work with existing staff.

Projected passenger traffic over holiday weekend at Oakland International Airport indicates strong recovery

Projected passenger traffic over holiday weekend at Oakland International Airport indicates strong recovery

The Oakland International Airport says they won't know passenger traffic totals until at least after Memorial Day, but the projections they've made for the holiday weekend indicate a strong rebound from pandemic lows.

The Oakland International Airport says they won't know passenger traffic totals until at least after Memorial Day, but the projections they've made for the holiday weekend indicate a strong rebound from pandemic lows.