Thanksgiving

A filament eruption on Monday is ushering in the possibility that night skies could light up in greens, reds and purples this Thanksgiving.

For the next four days the California Highway Patrol will be on high alert, watching state roadways, as people make their way around the city for the Holiday weekend. Macy Jenkins reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2024.

In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb.

Over 6 million Southern California residents are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Amber Frias reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

Yes, there’s a huge turkey on the side of the Santa Monica Pier Ferris wheel.

Food banks in Orange County reported seeing a big increase in the number of families needing help this holiday season, including one non-profit that said it saw a jump of 63% since January of this year.

A food bank in Orange County says it’s seen a jump of 63% more visitors since January of this year. Hetty Chang reports for the NBC4 News at 5 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2024.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is already in full swing in the Southland, with travelers eager to get to their destinations in time for the holiday. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude and giving back, and a South Carolina couple found a unique way to do both through their Chick-fil-A rewards points. Miya Payton shows us how their love for their favorite restaurant is helping feed the community.

All you need is a Sharpie and some gratitude.

Wanda “Thanksgiving Grandma” Dench and Jamal Hinton will spend Thanksgiving together for the ninth consecutive year in Arizona

California Highway Patrol officers will conduct its annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period beginning tonight in the Southland and around the state to promote traffic safety during the holiday weekend.

The LA Mission’s 88th annual Thanksgiving celebration is taking place in downtown Los Angeles today. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News at 6 a.m. on Nov. 27, 2024.

A single mom in Watts received a special gift this Thanksgiving, courtesy of a local non-profit.

A single mom and her four kids were going to skip Thanksgiving dinner until a nonprofit stepped in. Gordon Tokumatsu reports for the NBC4 News at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s parade.

Today is expected to be one of the busiest days to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period. Lauren Coronado reports for the NBC4 News at 5 a.m. on Nov. 26, 2024. 

The Thanksgiving travel rush is underway. Triple A predicts nearly 80 million Americans will hit the road or take to the skies. Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day. Camilla Rambaldi reports for NBC4 at 11 p.m. on November 25, 2024.

The Brookfield Zoo in Chicago prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for its zoo animals on Monday.

The chosen pair, Peach and Blossom, will become agricultural ambassadors and retire at a farm in Southern Minnesota.