Grandma celebrates 4th Thanksgiving with stranger she accidentally texted instead of her grandson

An Arizona grandmother who accidentally sent a text around Thanksgiving to a stranger thinking he was her grandson has formed an unlikely friendship, and the two will now celebrate the holiday together for the fourth year in a row. 

E. coli cases from romaine lettuce grown in California more than double, kidney failure reported

Of the total number of cases, the CDC said that 39 people have been hospitalized and six people have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a type of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported.

Holiday Travel
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SFGate Senior Travel Correspondent Chris McGinnis Joins KTVU The 9 to Talk About Holiday Travel

Gobble, gobble: Here’s why Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November

Have you ever wondered why families share turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce on the fourth Thursday in November each year? Here's how the holiday date came to be in the U.S.

Cal Fire claims In-N-Out responsible for 2017 wildfire

Cal Fire is seeking roughly $1.2 million from the burger chain to recoup costs from the 2017 wildfire in Arroyo Grande.

Man had hundreds of tapeworms in brain, chest after eating undercooked pork

A 43-year-old man in China who was suffering from seizures and loss of consciousness went to the doctor after his symptoms persisted for several weeks, only to discover that he had hundreds of tapeworms in his brain and chest, reports say.

Target joins Walmart in tainted-lettuce recall as Thanksgiving nears

Stores across the U.S. have recalled salad products that originated in California after federal agencies warned they may be tainted with E. coli bacteria.

Thanksgiving Turkey Salad

What can you make, if there's plenty of turkey left over from a Thanksgiving feast?

Thanksgiving turkey salad
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Wonder what to do with all that turkey after Thanksgiving? Local chef Hugh Groman shows how to turn turkey leftovers into a tasty turkey salad.

Officials: Don’t eat romaine grown in Salinas, California

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating an E. coli outbreak that has sickened 40 people in more than a dozen states.