Pleasanton restaurants dismantle parklets for outdoor dining
It's fair to say that curbside eating platforms known as parklets, saved a lot of restaurants from going under. The question is: are parklets here to stay or a passing pandemic accommodation?.
Why do people buy all the milk, bread and eggs before snowstorms?
Perishable items like bread, milk and eggs typically go flying off store shelves whenever a snowstorm is in the forecast.
Taco Bell 'Lover’s Pass' subscription will get you 30 days of tacos for $10
Taco Bell announced Thursday the nationwide debut of Taco Lover’s Pass, a service that allows fans to redeem one taco a day for 30 consecutive days for $10.
Philadelphia fire: Family shares photos of children killed in devastating rowhome fire
Gut-wrenching photos show a group of children who family members say died in Wednesday's devastating rowhome fire in Fairmount that claimed the lives of a dozen people and was the city's deadliest single fire in more than a century.
Powerball: Winning tickets for $632.6M jackpot sold in California, Wisconsin
Two winning tickets for the $632.6 million Powerball jackpot were sold in California and Wisconsin. The winners will split the prize.
NASCAR walks back 'Let's Go Brandon' sponsorship approval, Brandon Brown spokesperson says
NASCAR is walking back its approval of driver Brandon Brown's sponsorship with LGBcoin after initially approving the deal, according to Brown's spokesperson.
KFC's Beyond Fried Chicken debuts nationwide on Jan. 10
After years of testing, KFC is ready to make its Beyond Fried Chicken available to customers on Jan. 10.
Girl Scouts' new brownie cookie to debut January 2022
Girl Scouts of the USA is launching "Adventureful," a salted caramel brownie cookie, on Jan. 11, 2022.
Crystal Pepsi 2022: '90s soda makes comeback with 30th-anniversary contest
Fans of Crystal Pepsi can win the iconic clear soda from the 1990s as part of a new contest to mark its 30th anniversary. Here’s how to enter.
Little Caesars raises price of famous $5 pizza for first time in 25 years
Little Caesars' latest version of Hot-N-Ready pizza will have more pepperoni
Chipotle adds plant-based chorizo to menu for limited time
Some ingredients of Chipotle’s meatless chorizo, which gets its protein from peas, include chipotle peppers, tomato paste, crushed garlic, Spanish smoked paprika and extra virgin olive oil.
Family says Houston woman scammed them out of nearly $10K in fake adoption
An Ohio family traveled more than 1,000 miles to Houston to adopt a baby boy, only to return home empty-handed.
$29,000 for an average used car? Would-be buyers are aghast
The days when just about anyone with a steady income could wander onto an auto lot and snag a reliable late-model car or buy their kid’s first vehicle for a few thousand dollars have essentially vanished. “I’ve never seen anything remotely close to this — it’s craziness,”
President Biden set to meet with farmers to discuss plans to reduce meat prices
President Joe Biden will meet with independent farmers and ranchers to discuss plans to reduce food prices by increasing competition within the meat industry.
Returning holiday travelers face widespread flight delays, cancellations
Flight delays and cancellations on Sunday were reported across the county and here in the Bay Area. Airlines are blaming the issues on a combination of bad weather and staff shortages.
United, Spirit airlines to temporarily increase pay for pilots
Airlines are having to increase pay for employees amid a wave of cancellations due to staff shortages as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the travel industry.
86% of restaurants, bars waiting for COVID-19 relief could close, IRC says
The Independent Restaurant Coalition is asking for Congress to replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help restaurants and bars still struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Travelers face more canceled flights on New Year's Day
The new year is bringing more of the same old misery that air travelers in the United States have been enduring for more than a week.
Antioch girl arrives a minute into 2022
The first baby born in Santa Rosa made his appearance in the world at 12:31 a.m. Saturday, a Kaiser spokesman clarified.
New twist to New Year's Eve toast
Chef Hugh Groman joined Mornings on 2 The Nine with an easy truffle recipe and a prosecco cocktail.