Faces full of wonder peer out from Roaring Camp Railroad’s Holiday Lights Train as it sets out for a roll through the streets ...

Explore Northern California holiday events near Stanislaus County, from Bay Area light displays to Polar Express trains and zoos, all within a two-hour drive.

• Royal Oak Holidays: themed weekends of festive activities Nov. 21-Dec. 21, including visits with Santa and skating at The ...

If you or your kids used the "bored" word this past week, then you need to check out this week's list of events. Get your coat and get going!

Get in the know with the Chronicle's region-by-region guide to the best holiday light displays, illuminated events and brightly-lit activities.

From steam trains through redwood forests to lighted excursions and family rides with Santa, these railways bring the spirit of the season to life.

Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” lantern festival kicked off on Nov. 7 and has already drawn thousands to the popular annual event. New this year is the “Future of Oakland” exhibit, a centerpiece that ...

“Polar Express” and Santa trains throughout Upstate New York are once again delivering pajama-ready holiday fun on tracks that wind through wintery woods. When Chris Van Allsburg published “The Polar ...

OAKLAND — A man killed Nov. 19 when he was struck by a freight train in East Oakland was identified by the coroner’s bureau Monday. San Leandro police had put out a missing persons report on the man, ...

OAKLAND — A man reportedly sitting on the railroad tracks died Wednesday morning after he was struck by a freight train, the second person to be fatally struck by a train in East Oakland in less than ...

Two Indianapolis Zoo rides will be removed to make room for new exhibits next year. The zoo will dismantle the Kōmbo Family Coaster and the Skyline overhead tram in the first quarter of 2026 to clear ...

The Indianapolis Zoo plans to remove its family coaster and overhead tram rides early next year to make way for future exhibit space. The removal of the 26-seat Kōmbo Family Coaster and the ...