Salvation Army provides thousands of 'to-go' Thanksgiving meals

This year, volunteers could not help prepare the meal because of safety concerns and CDC guidelines around COVID-19. So, the nonprofit organization altered its 70-year tradition and partnered with a catering company instead.

Glide Church turns San Francisco street into block-long dining room for Thanksgiving

"There was no question we were going to serve Thanksgiving, it was just how we were going to do it," said Jean Cooper, strategy officer for Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.

VIDEO: Two women allegedly vandalize statues at California Buddhist temple

Police said footage they released shows the suspects entering the Huong Tich Temple property on Nov. 22 and using spray paint to deface the statues.

Disney increases layoffs to 32,000 workers by March 2021

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt businesses across the world and Disney is no exception. On Wednesday, Disney provided an update on the company's finances and it says it plans to let thousands of workers go in 2021.

200 tricycles stolen from SF firefighters were to be kids' gifts

The San Francisco Fire Department intended to give 200 tricycles to kids through a holiday toy program, but the trikes were stolen.

California can't ban vanity license plates it considers 'offensive,' judge rules

Plaintiffs included a gay man in Oakland who owns Queer Folks Records and wanted to use the word “QUEER” but was refused because the DMV said that might be considered insulting.

Californians urged to avoid Thanksgiving gatherings amid coronavirus surge

With California desperately battling an out-of-control coronavirus surge, the state’s health secretary is urging families to avoid gathering for Thanksgiving and Los Angeles County appeared on the brink of issuing a stay-home order to prevent hospitals from being overwhelmed.

2021 Los Angeles Marathon rescheduled for May

The 2021 Los Angeles Marathon has been rescheduled for May 23 and the LA Big 5K to May 22 because of the coronavirus pandemic, pending final approval of all city partners, applicable health departments and other governmental agencies, organizers announced.

Death Row inmates part of California's 'massive' unemployment fraud; totals could top $1B

Authorities said between March and August, 35,000 inmates filed unemployment claims through the state's Employment Development Department. Of that 20,000 claims were paid out totaling more than $140 million. 

Travelers to Los Angeles will have to sign quarantine form starting Wednesday

Travelers coming through Los Angeles International and Van Nuys airports and Union Station beginning Wednesday will be required to sign a form acknowledging California's recommended 14-day self-quarantine in response to rising coronavirus rates.  

Thanksgiving food giveaway also offers free flu shot for those willing to roll up their sleeves

The drive-through event was held at the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Calistoga, where drivers waited an hour or more for a free turkey and a grocery bag with all the fixings for a holiday meal.

In a 1st for office, San Francisco DA charges former rookie officer with manslaughter

DA Chesa Boudin said he is charging the former officer, Chris Samayoa, with manslaughter, assault and negligence of discharging a firearm, stemming from the 2017 death of Keita O'Neil, who was unarmed at the time.

LA County to suspend all in-person dining as COVID-19 cases surge

As Los Angeles County sees an increase in COVID-19 cases health officials are taking action and modifying the current health order to suspend dining at restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries.

Apple security official indicted in gun-permit scheme: Santa Clara County DA

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said undersheriff Rick Sung and sheriff's Capt. James Jensen withheld four gun permits for Apple employees until security official Thomas Moyer promised to donate 200 iPads worth $70,000.