Santa Tracker 2023: Watch NORAD follow Santa Claus around the world
When will Santa Claus arrive at your house? Here's what to know about this year's NORAD Santa Tracker.
Ryan Gosling drops Christmas version of 'I'm Just Ken,' shares new EP
Merry Christmas, Barbie! Ryan Gosling has released an “I'm Just Ken" EP with collaborators Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt. Listen to the new festive ballad here.
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.
Children's hospital offers cheer and opportunity with holiday store
The 'Cheer Holiday Store' allows parents to 'shop' for toys for their children being treated at Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland, as well as their siblings. Volunteers and staff even do the gift wrap.
Berkeley postal workers navigate rain, holiday rush to deliver Christmas cheer
Wednesday marks the final day to send holiday cards and packages through U.S. Mail to ensure their timely arrival for Christmas.
Volunteers deliver 2,400 tamales to farmworkers in Half Moon Bay
A Christmas caravan, battling pouring rain, journeyed from San Jose to Half Moon Bay on Wednesday morning to deliver thousands of tamales to farmworkers.
San Jose's Christmas in the Park draws thousands rain or shine
The event began in 1980 and has been a tradition for many South Bay families since then.
Here’s how much Kevin McCallister’s 'Home Alone 2' NYC trip would cost in 2023
There’s no doubt Kevin enjoyed his time in New York in the hit sequel film, but here’s what you would spend now to relive his adventure during the holidays.
Restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day in 2023
While many restaurants are closed on Christmas Day, some keep their doors open for those looking to eat out on the holiday. Here are the holiday hours for Chick-fil-A, Cheesecake Factory, and more.
San Francisco's downtown legacy businesses in need of holiday shopping boost
Some of San Francisco's legacy businesses downtown say they are seeing a slight increase in shoppers, as the city goes all out this holiday season to draw more people to Union Square and the surrounding area to shop and dine. "I've felt safe the few days I've been here. It's very walkable," said Alex Eddings, a tourist visiting from Nashville.
Airlines bolster preparedness for holiday travel season after last year's meltdown
There were thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancelations across the U.S. on Monday as inclement weather ravaged the East Coast, but so far nothing compared to last year's holiday season.
Holiday debt hangover poised to be 'particularly nasty' this year, analyst says
While retail sales are strong, an industry economist is warning about about an uptick in usage for buy now, pay later services as consumers battle growing debt obligations.
These are the most popular last-minute Christmas purchases, according to Instacart
Do you have Christmas shopping to do still? Instacart data reveals what items are most commonly bought on Christmas Eve.
Bay Area gears up for heavy rain as holiday travel ratchets up
Mother Nature appears poised to throw a curveball into the Bay Area's way with holiday travel ratcheting up. The region is gearing up for several days of heavy rain as millions plan to take to the skies and roads over Christmas and New Year's.
Samaritan House gives away 4,000 toys to San Mateo families
Volunteers brought the Christmas spirit to San Mateo County Saturday morning; thousands of toys went home with thousands of kids.
Tenderloin holiday tree-lighting shows close community ties in neighborhood
A beautiful holiday tree-lighting celebration in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood brought hundreds of people to Boeddeker Park.
8th night of Hanukkah celebrated despite menorah vandalism in Oakland
The Jewish Center for Chabad held a gathering at the Piedmont Community Hall on Thursday, where Rabbi Dovid Labkowski lit a giant menorah to celebrate the 8th night of Hanukkah.
Menorah dismantled, thrown into Oakland's Lake Merritt
A menorah placed at Lake Merritt in Oakland was dismantled and thrown into the water early Wednesday morning.
Amazon brings back its delivery driver thank-you program
Launched a year ago, the “thank my driver" program lets consumers tip their delivery driver using an Amazon device.
Boss surprises team with lottery tickets as Christmas gifts, leading to $50K jackpot win
Sheila Colter, an employee at Med Center Health Environmental Services in Kentucky, gifted her team scratch-off tickets for Christmas, leading to an unexpected $50,000 jackpot win.