• Thousands attend to Dallas Holiday Parade. "It's a special time of joy"

  

• New STAAR test becomes law on Thursday, won't be implemented until 27-28 school year

  

• Citrus Heights man continues family tradition, steps into role of Santa Claus

  

• Baltimore launches program to address homelessness

  

• Annual Christmas Tree Ship with 1,200 trees arrived at Navy Pier on Saturday

  

• Team PTL, Charlie Batch team up once again for holiday toy drive

  

• New San Francisco Police Chief Derrick Lew promises "golden era" at City Hall introduction

  

• Beloved Bay Area therapy dog saying final goodbyes after aggressive cancer diagnosis