Southwest Airlines starting non-stop service between Oakland and Tucson in March

Wanna get away? The Port of Oakland announced that Southwest Airlines will begin nonstop service between Oakland International Airport and Tucson in March.

BART stops selling paper tickets

BART has been promoting clipper cards during the pandemic, saying this touchless fare system is safer.

DHS warns against the 'Cannibal Sandwich,' a Wisconsin tradition

The Wisconsin Historical Society's website notes the "Cannibal Sandwich" consists of raw, lean ground beef served on bread (especially rye cocktail bread) with sliced onions, salt and pepper.

California’s commercial crab season to open December 23

There could be Dungeness crab for Christmas after all. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Friday commercial crab season will open statewide on Wednesday, Dec. 23. 

Sierra storm could dump foot of snow on ridges above Tahoe

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Friday effective through 10 a.m. Saturday for the Tahoe-area and parts of eastern California and western Nevada.

Popular snack producer warns of possible cookie shortage ahead of holidays

Pepperidge Farm, which operates under the Campbell’s Soup Company, has warned it may experience a shortage of some of their popular cookie items due to the ongoing pandemic.

Officially Tahoe says stay at home, but resorts are open
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A stay-at-home order applies to the Lake Tahoe region, yet resorts are open. Here's what that apparent contradiction means and what to expect if you make a trip.

Lake Tahoe travelers seeing cancellations after region bans visitors

Current hotel and Airbnb occupants can complete their stays. But those who have reservations for the upcoming holidays are being sent cancellation notices.

Lake Tahoe tells travelers not to come
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Jesse Gary reports on how the region is responding to the ;latest coronavirus surge.

Restaurant owner breaks down exactly how much money he's losing during COVID-19 shutdowns

Dustin Lancaster, an owner of several restaurants and businesses in Los Angeles county, revealed on social media that his bar would have about $1,500 to pay $10,000 in monthly rent.

McDonald’s Happy Meals could get pricier in 2021

Following the elimination of a decades-old subsidy to cover the cost of Happy Meal toys, McDonald’s franchisees could potentially raise the price of the Happy Meal.

Bay Area foodies present 1st Halal Restaurant Week

The two organizers, Irfan Rydhan and Abbas Mohamed, both of San Jose, say this is the first restaurant week in the United States to focus solely on food that meets the standards of halal. 

Days of toll takers on Bay Area bridges are over

At the start of the pandemic, the few toll collectors who were left were replaced with FasTrak lanes as a safety precaution. Now, the Bay Area Toll Authority says the workers won't return, even after the pandemic is over.

New York suspends hundreds of liquor licenses during pandemic

New York has suspended hundreds of liquor licenses and filed nearly 2,000 charges for violations of coronavirus-related emergency rules.

Walmart's holiday drone light show coming to Northern California

Retail giant Walmart has teamed up with Santa Clara based-Intel hoping to bring some holiday cheer and light to this unusual holiday season.