Kwanzaa celebrations to kick off at San Francisco City Hall

Tuesday marks the first day of Kwanzaa, a week-long holiday that celebrates of African-American culture while focusing on family and community.

Salvation Army to deliver more than 4,000 free meals this Christmas

The Salvation Army is continuing their tradition of delivering meals to thousands of people who cannot leave their homes on Christmas.

Bench added at Berkeley bus stop after Cal grad, good Samaritan steps up

A UC Berkeley grad took matters into his own hands placing a bench at a Berkeley bus stop after a tweet went viral of a man sitting on the curb due to a lack of seating available.

BART police deploy Narcan 3 times in 6 hours for suspected overdoses

First responders deployed anti-overdose medication to three different people on BART trains on Friday, according to police logs.   

GLIDE church, foundation feeds nearly 3,000 for Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve morning at the Tenderloin staple started with music and soul; GLIDE Memorial Church held a Christmas Eve mass. Longtime attendees say there is something special when the holiday lands on a Sunday.

Supporters of arrested pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside jail

A group of pro-Palestinian supporters have gathered outside the San Francisco County Jail on Saturday night to demand the release of people arrested in Union Square earlier in the day, a spokesperson for the group said at about 9:30 p.m.   

Video: Pro-Palestine protester climbs Union Square's Christmas tree

Reports circling social media show pro-Palestine demonstrations happening in the area, including an instance where a protester climbed the Union Square Christmas Tree.

San Francisco firehouses vie to be crowned best decorated station

Judges spent the evening deciding which SF fire department station had the best holiday decorations, a tradition that dates back to the 1940's.

Man found not guilty of beating former SF fire commissioner with pipe

Garret Doty, a man tried over beating a former San Francisco fire commissioner earlier this year with a metal pipe, has been found not guilty on all charges. 

San Francisco See's closing on Christmas

See's Candies is closing one of its downtown San Francisco on Christmas Eve.

Bay Area airports bustling amid Christmas travel rush

With days to go before Christmas, huge lines of people snaked out the door Friday morning at Oakland International Airport on the busiest travel day before the long weekend holiday. 

Treasure Island substance abuse program offers hope, saves lives

The San Francisco Department of Public and HealthRight 360 held a holiday celebration on Wednesday that officials hope will inspire people with a substance abuse disorder to get help. 

Apple plans to halt sales of newest watches in US over a patent dispute

If two of the latest Apple Watches are on your holiday shopping list, don’t dawdle for much longer because the devices won’t be available to buy in the U.S. later this week if the White House doesn’t intervene in an international patent dispute.

Weather complicates plans for holiday travelers at SFO

Tuesday's rainy weather complicated plans for travelers just as the busy holiday travel season is picking up steam. By afternoon, the rain gave way to clear skies, and travelers say getting around is getting pretty easy after a rough start in the morning.

Music City SF to open renovated space for artists, reigniting local music scene

San Francisco musician Rudy Colombini is working to revive the city’s music scene, with an all-inclusive venue in Lower Nob Hill that gives artists a place to stay, record, rehearse and perform.

Former Alameda County DA picked to be San Francisco Sheriff Inspector General

A former Alameda County prosecutor who lost the district attorney’s race to Pamela Price last year was picked to be San Francisco’s first inspector general overseeing the Sheriff’s Department.