Section of Highway 1 in Big Sur washes away during storms

A photo from the California Highway Patrol shows that the highway near the Big Creek Bridge is now gone. The road continues to erode as debris and water continue to flow down off the Big Sur mountains.

Home cooking becomes business for out-of-work chefs

The pandemic has thrown many chefs out of work, so some have turned cooking at home into a business.

Pliny the Younger sells out in minutes

The Russian River Brewing Company sold its entire annual supply of Pliny the Younger in just five minutes on Thursday.

San Francisco restaurant workers prepare for busy, and chilly, day after lockdown lifted

Workers were out early, despite the chilly temps and rain, cleaning tables, and preparing for what they hope will be a busy day. They put up umbrellas and turned on heat lamps. But they were happy to do it because for the past month and a half, restaurants in The City have been only open for takeout and delivery. 

Here's how to buy Pliny the Younger during the coronavirus pandemic

The annual event normally draws thousands to Sonoma County, which has been canceled this year because of coronavirus. So the release is going virtual, with pre-sales starting at 11 a.m. 

Southwest to begin flights between Oakland and Santa Barbara in April

Wanna get away? Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop flights between Oakland International Airport and Santa Barbara Airport starting in April.

Biden administration considers mandatory COVID-19 tests for domestic air travel, official says

Dr. Marty Cetron, director for the Division of Global Migration and Quarantine at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told reporters Tuesday that the administration is "actively looking" into imposing the domestic travel testing requirement.

Pizza Hut introduces a new Detroit-style pizza, available nationwide

Detroit-style pizza is rectangular in size with a thick, crispy crust. Pizza Hut says they’ve spent a year perfecting their new recipe.

Rate of confiscated guns by TSA doubles in 2020, the most in 19-year history, agency says

The Transportation Security Administration announced on Tuesday that the rate at which firearms were confiscated from passengers nearly doubled, despite less people traveling due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been in 19 years in 2020.

Richmond man arrested for stealing catalytic converters, driving stolen truck

A 32-year-old Richmond man was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of catalytic converter theft and driving a stolen truck, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said. 

Biden to reinstate COVID-19 travel rules

President Joe Biden on Monday will formally reinstate COVID-19 travel restrictions on non-U.S. travelers from Brazil, Ireland, the United Kingdom and 26 other European countries that allow travel across open borders, according to two White House officials.

Two catalytic converter theft suspects arrested in Sonoma County

Two Stockton men were arrested following a month-long investigation of catalytic converter thefts, the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office said Friday. 

‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $1,400 tip, enough to give each bakery employee $200

A generous customer lifted the spirits of an entire Colorado bakery after leaving a tip large enough to send all seven employees home with $200.

Candy company paying $30 an hour to eat, review sweets

A Canadian confectioner is hiring chocoholics and candy lovers to test treats for the sweet salary of $30 per hour.

American Airlines launches wine delivery service

American Airlines is launching a new delivery service that will bring a variety of premium wine offerings straight to your door.

First lady Jill Biden thanks National Guard members with chocolate chip cookies

New first lady Jill Biden took an unannounced detour to the U.S. Capitol on Friday to deliver baskets of chocolate chip cookies to National Guard members, thanking them "for keeping me and my family safe" during President Joe Biden's inauguration.