San Francisco beaches and wharf become Memorial Day hot spots
High temps around the Bay Area are driving people to the beaches this Memorial Day weekend as the year's first blast of furnace-like heat roasted the region.
Baker Beach attracts crowds escaping Memorial Day sizzle
Baker Beach in San Francisco attracted a huge crowd of revelers who were looking from relief from Memorial Day heat around the Bay Area.
Biden attends Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremony, pays tribute to fallen soldiers
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were among those who attended a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at Arlington National Cemetery to mark the annual Memorial Day holiday dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
Bay Area Memorial Day tributes
There are Memorial Day ceremonies around the Bay Area to remember military members who died while serving their co
Honors, tributes to fallen on Memorial Day at World War II Memorial
World War II veterans honored fallen service members at the World War II Memorial Monday.
US flag memorial displays 7000 dog tags in honor of fallen service members
Volunteers with the group Veterans and Athletes United are honoring fallen service members who died in the global war on terror in a unique way by using their military dog tags to keep their memory alive.
Danville moves annual July 4th parade to Labor Day
Danville and its Fourth of July parade partner, the Kiwanis Club of the San Ramon Valley, is moving the annual event to Labor Day weekend this year.
Despite elevated gas prices, Memorial Day weekend travel makes a comeback
Compared to pre-pandemic levels of 2019, AAA says travel is still down about 13%, but it’s making a comeback, especially this holiday weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend: TSA screens most passengers of pandemic-era
On Friday, the TSA screened the most passengers since the beginning of the pandemic - a whopping 1.9 million.
102-year-old WWII veteran honored with birthday parade
Community groups, the Satellite Beach High School marching band, and several others took part in the celebration.
As reopening date nears, Californians spend holiday in upbeat mood
California residents are celebrating the sunny Memorial Day weekend more upbeat than they have been for any other holiday since the pandemic began, thanks to dramatically lower virus case rates and increasing vaccinations.
On the road and in the skies, Memorial Day Weekend brings major boost in travel
After more than a year cooped up at home and laying low, on Friday thousands of Bay Area residents, a good portion vaccinated and vacation-ready, took to the skies.
Memorial Day 2021: The origin of America’s commemoration of its fallen troops
It’s a tradition that has evolved over the years. From Decoration Day to the Memorial Day we know today, here’s a look at the American holiday’s origins.
Busy holiday weekend expected at Oakland International Airport
Travelers flying out of Oakland International Airport this Memorial Day holiday weekend can expect a busier than usual airport as the pandemic eases and demand for travel resumes.
AAA predicts more than 37 million Americans to travel Memorial Day, experts lay out worst times
AAA predicts more than 37 million people will hit the roads and take to the skies this holiday weekend as travel experts caution drivers about to worst times to travel.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr during the pandemic
As sunrise broke across the Bay Area, thousands of Muslims began the day celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Fairfield police finish flower deliveries on Mother's Day after driver arrested for DUI
Fairfield police went above and beyond the call of duty to save Mother's Day.
Bay Area woman spent Mother's Day at son's bedside as he battles heart condition
A Bay Area woman spent Mother’s Day where no mom wants to be — in the hospital at her son's bedside.
Mother's Day at SF Flower Mart feels normal says vendors, shoppers
Sunday morning brought in a rush of last minute shoppers at San Francisco's Flower Mart for Mother's Day flowers. The flow of the day brought shoppers and vendors a sense of normalcy.
Mother's Day 2021: Vaccines, pandemic recovery create reunions after a year of social distancing
Moms across the country will open gifts like flowers and cards on Sunday, but the most meaningful thing they open this year just might be their arms for a much-needed hug.