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Because of the pandemic, we’re advised not to travel, not to have large gatherings and to avoid the usual family holiday reunions. But it’s Thanksgiving, and we still have things to be thankful for.

Even if you’re staying home, you can still feast on delicious seasonal foods. We rounded up six cooking and baking shows to help you make the most of this interesting holiday season.

Americans are devising all sorts of imaginative ways to spend the Thanksgiving holiday. Some are planning to use technology to bring family together virtually. But it’s left many people with the realization that if they want a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner, they’re going to have to make it themselves, and some for the first time in their lives.

With thousands of San Diegans out of work because of the pandemic, a local grocer is stepping up to help feed those impacted.

The San Diego County Fair is the latest major event to be canceled in San Diego because of COVID-19. It was scheduled to run from June 5 to July 5 with more than 1 million people attending.

More than 6 million Americans have filed for unemployment as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country. At least 20,000 San Diegans were laid off in March.

Legislation to expand CalFresh, the state’s food assistance program, went into effect last month. Now, an effort is underway to get seniors to sign up.

A cooking program in upstate New York helps veterans find camaraderie in the kitchen.

Holiday food preparation tips from the executive chef of San Diego's The Marine Room in La Jolla.

Chef Bernard Guillas, the executive chef of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club's The Shores Restaurant and the Marine Room, joins KPBS Midday Edition Wednesday to answer your Thanksgiving dinner questions. Tweet your questions to @kpbsmidday or call us at 1-888-895-5727.