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2+ hour, 47+ min ago (156+ words) San Jose firefighters on Black Friday were asking shoppers to help Fill the Boot while they filled their shopping carts. The firefighters' annual campaign raises funds for the San Jose Firefighters Burn Foundation, which pays for equipment and training for the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Burn Unit. The funds also support burn survivors through camps for children and support groups for adults. Christina Woznicki, a burn survivor and advocate, was filling the boot alongside firefighters Friday because she knows what critical help they deliver. "I was cooking a big pot of pasta, and I went to strain it, and the boiling water went down my legs and my feet," Woznicki said, recalling her burn injuries. "So, I have a couple of skin grafts, and I was in the burn unit for two weeks and a pretty long recovery." For…...

3+ hour, 21+ min ago (100+ words) The Black Friday shopping bonanza was well underway Friday in Palo Alto. The Black Friday shopping bonanza was well underway Friday in Palo Alto, where shoppers said it feels less like a day of huge savings and more like a mixed bag. Downtown Palo Alto was a festive sight, with the Christmas tree, decorations and a steady stream of shoppers. At Stanford Shopping Center earlier Friday, people told NBC Bay Area they found some great sales but since prices were already higher than usual, those sales pretty much made it a wash. Laura Sambol has more in the video above....

5+ hour, 34+ min ago (152+ words) Shoppers line up on Black Friday morning. (Nov. 28, 2025) The National Retail Federation expects holiday sales to top $1 trillion this year for the first time, but shoppers say they plan to spend less than last year, according to a Deloitte survey. Cost of living and concerns over the economy are two of the main reasons shoppers are holding back, the survey shows. No matter how much shoppers plan to spend, Nerdwallet has some cost-saving and time-saving tips: For those who need something practical, Black Friday may be their lucky day. "If you have anything on your list like washer, smaller appliances, it's a really good time to make those purchases on Black Friday," Nerdwallet's Kimberly Palmer says. Other advice includes skipping furniture and d'cor and find winter clothes by shopping online on Cyber Monday. Finally, make sure to check return policies…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago (227+ words) Significant damage to a Los Gatos coffee shop is seen after a vehicle plowed through the storefront Thursday night. (Nov. 27, 2025) A 90-year-old man driving Thursday night in downtown Los Gatos was injured after he plowed his vehicle into a coffee shop, according to the police department. At about 9 p.m. Thursday, crews with the Santa Clara County Fire Department responded to the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company on Main Street on reports of the crash, police said. When they arrived, firefighters extricated a 90-year-old Los Gatos man from the vehicle. He was taken to a hospital, where he was in serious but stable condition Friday, police said. The shop was closed at the time of the crash for the Thanksgiving holiday, and no one was inside. Thursday nights at the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company typically involve live music with standing-room only…...

6+ hour, 36+ min ago (229+ words) Caltrans crews on Monday will start a yearlong repaving project that will prompt lane closures on San Francisco's 19th Avenue, which also serves as state Highway 1 in the city. The work will begin on 19th Avenue at Sloat Boulevard and proceed north toward Lincoln Way at Golden Gate Park, then will go back south from Lincoln to Sloat. Caltrans officials said two lanes will always be open and one lane closed in the direction of the repaving work, and that people should find alternate routes during peak commute hours. After that section is complete in Phase 1 of the project, Phase 2 will finish the work by December 2026. The repaving is along 18.8 miles of 19th Avenue between Lincoln Way at the park and Holloway Avenue at San Francisco State University, according to Caltrans. Highway 1 becomes Park Presidio Boulevard further north and the highway intersection at…...

8+ hour, 41+ min ago (252+ words) Bay Area residents are advised to stay alert along the coast through the weekend as powerful ocean swells are expected to bring dangerous sneaker waves and rip currents. In a weather briefing released early Friday morning, the National Weather Service said a Beach Hazards Statement is in effect for all Pacific Ocean-facing beaches in the region through 10 p.m. Sunday, with breakers expected to reach 13 to 18 feet. Forecasters expect the conditions will worsen early next week. A stronger northwest swell arriving Monday through Wednesday could push surf into High Surf Advisory levels, with the greatest risk Monday night into Tuesday morning. Sneaker waves may become "extreme," capable of knocking people off rocks and sweeping them into the ocean. On top of the rough surf, king tides will return on Tuesday until Dec. 7. The highest tides are expected on Thursday and Dec. 5 with…...

10+ hour, 22+ min ago (103+ words) A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning south of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. A preliminary 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Friday morning south of Gilroy, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor was reported at 7:40 a.m. and centered about 3 miles west of San Juan Bautista, the USGS said. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL You can take steps to plan and prepare for the next big one. Access our Bay Area Quake Tracker, the latest earthquake stories, extensive quake prep checklists, videos and many other disaster preparedness resources all in one place: NBCBAYAREA.COM/QUAKES...

14+ hour, 38+ min ago (102+ words) A person was sent to hospital after being struck by a train on Thanksgiving evening in San Jose, the city's fire department said. Person hospitalized after being struck by train in San Jose San Jose Fire Department logo. A person was sent to hospital after being struck by a train on Thanksgiving evening in San Jose, the city's fire department said. The fire department said firefighters responded to the area of Curtner Avenue and Highway 87 just before 8 p.m. after receiving reports of a person who was struck by a train. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are...

15+ hour, 44+ min ago (352+ words) Hundreds enjoyed Thanksgiving meals in San Francisco thanks to the generosity of armies of volunteers. Jodi Hernandez reports. It's an event that's been serving up holiday meals to San Franciscans in need for more than five decades. Started by a well-known drag queen named Tenderloin Tessie, volunteers, many dressed in drag, welcomed hundreds. "I love it. I love to come here. It's a whole scenario the building the surroundings. The environment and we're all welcome," said Elizabeth Missamorp, a Tenderloin Tessie guest. Volunteers say the need has never been greater. People lined up around the building for a spot at the Tenderloin Tessie Thanksgiving table. "It's important that you're helping people out in this dire time knowing that SNAP is just getting back into the place. People are afraid because potentially their immigration status people are afraid just in general…...

15+ hour, 46+ min ago (388+ words) For the last few years, San Francisco's Union Square has become a go-to spot for people on Thanksgiving. Sergio Quintana reports. At the Union Square Skating Rink, the people on the ice are here for a bunch of reasons. The operators of the rink said it's been getting busier here the last few years on Thanksgiving night. At Johns Grill a couple blocks away, the kitchen is buzzing. For the third year in a row, this historic spot is having thanksgiving service. They're expecting to serve 1,000 guests tonight. NBC Bay Area talked with one guest who drove in with his wife from Dublin to meet his sister for dinner. "Kids are little bit older, daughters are in New York. Sons in Florida, visiting other family. So, it was an open night for us, so we decided to come and enjoy…...