Freedom Train attracts new generation of riders for MLK Day
One thousand people boarded Caltrain's Freedom Train Monday for a ride from San Jose to San Francisco to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
MLK Day: Rev. Bernice King calls for change, bold action instead of just words
America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday.
Here's what is open and closed on MLK Day 2023
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday on Monday, Jan. 16. The federal holiday means government agencies and many banks will be closed.
What is King-Lee Day? History of the holiday still celebrated in 2 states
King-Lee Day was created to recognize two famed public figures: one, a civil rights leader and prolific orator and the other, a Confederate general.
What's open and closed on Jan. 2, 2023, day after New Year
Because New Year’s Day fell on a Sunday this year, some businesses and offices observe Jan. 2 as the official holiday. Here’s what will still be closed on Monday.
First baby of the New Year arrives at Walnut Creek Kaiser
Baby Ezekiel was the first baby of the New Year in the Bay Area for Kaiser Permanente. He was born at 12:06 a.m. at the Walnut Creek hospital.
'Magical' San Francisco fireworks ring in 2023
After the rain let up many celebrated the new year watching fireworks over San Francisco. One resident called this year's display magical and breathtaking.
New year celebrations around the world, time zone by time zone
The Pacific nation of Kiribati was the first country to greet the new year.
SF New Year's Eve fireworks, big parties are back, despite rainy weather
Crews from Pyro Spectacular by Souza, producing San Francisco's New Year's Eve fireworks show, worked through wind and rain Friday, to load the enormous amount of fireworks shells onto the barge off the pier, putting plastic covers on them to keep them dry. The last time San Francisco held its annual midnight fireworks show was in 2019.
New Year's: History of lucky food traditions including tamales, pork and sauerkraut
New Year’s Day traditions and superstitions across the U.S. include eating certain foods, performing certain rituals and avoiding various activities.
Video: Virginia family falls through ‘frozen’ pool on Christmas after dance party on ice
Video shared by Anabel Rojo shows her and her two family members having fun dancing on top of a frozen pool moments before the ice breaks.
Bay Area woman, 4 strangers share rental car to Reno after cancelled flight
Jeanette Bueno is back to relaxing at her home in Pleasanton after a holiday travel adventure she’ll never forget. After their flight to Reno was cancelled from Oakland, they rented a car and made the trip together.
Stranded Southwest passengers exploring alternate travel options
The ripple effect from this week’s slew of canceled Southwest Airlines flights is creating another type of demand – for hotel rooms and rental cars.
2nd grader from Menlo Park steals holiday show with wild dance moves
A 2nd grader from Menlo Park is getting attention from around the state after he stole the spotlight during the holiday show.
Buffalo-area Target hosts Christmas weekend sleepover for stranded travelers during winter storm
Target tells FOX Business that its employees "offered care, comfort and holiday cheer."
Las Vegas strip club offering deals, free rides to stranded airport travelers
A strip club in Las Vegas is taking a creative approach to cheer up stranded airline passengers in the wake of the nationwide travel headaches.
Southwest Airlines CEO releases video statement following cancellation of thousands of flights
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan issued a statement and video after thousands of flights were canceled across the country on Monday and Tuesday.
Southwest Airlines flight cancellations, system crash
Southwest Airlines experience major cancellations on the day after Christmas.
2 children rescued from carjacking on Christmas Day in Mountain View, man arrested
Mountain View police arrested a man for stealing a car that contained two children inside on Christmas Day.
16-year-old killed in Antioch was visiting Bay Area with mother
Thomas Smith Jr. was in the Bay Area from New Orleans visiting his family days before Christmas, but on Dec. 17, the 16-year-old was fatally shot in a park in Antioch.