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Last-minute holiday gifts for kids: From fun to functional
From creative toys that inspire imagination to useful gear that makes life a little easier, we’ve rounded up the best holiday gift ideas for kids of all ages.
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Flight takes kids to visit Santa at North Pole scene in transformed Denver airport hangar
More than 100 kids have been treated to an airplane flight and visit to a hangar at Denver International Airport that was transformed into the North Pole.
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Here's how matching family pajamas became a thing for the holidays
If you’re looking to start a new tradition, this one is as cozy and wholesome as it gets.
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Thousands of Santas and a few Grinches hit the streets for annual SantaCon bar crawls
Santa Clauses are coming to town. Thousands of Kris Kringles and jolly Old St. Nicks are jamming streets, sidewalks and bars from Adelaide to Vancouver on Saturday for annual SantaCon charity pub crawls.
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Looking to maximize your PTO in 2025? Here's which days you should take off
Here’s how to turn 16 days of paid time off into 55 vacation days in 2025.
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From text fraud to fake ads, avoid these scams this holiday season
The holiday season is a busy time, but don’t let the stress make you a target for scammers. Consumer Reports warns of grinches trying to steal your money and identity this season.
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Adopt-a-Family events spread holiday cheer to those in need
Several nonprofits banded together to host an Adopt-a-Family event to help families in need for the holidays. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024.
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Sashay into a festive pop-up bar, where ‘yule cool' rules
Frosty’s Christmas Bar and other 21+ seasonal spots are adding a note of Noël nightlife to Southern California.
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Ovation Hollywood has free holiday tunes and character meet-and-greets
The Sugar Plum Fairy will stop by, while live a cappella, Candy Cane stilt walkers, and caroling add to the Tinseltown cheer.
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Happy 65th to the LA County Holiday Celebration, a free Christmas Eve tradition
Several cultural groups will perform at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; a ticket is complimentary with RSVP.
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Free holiday events are festively festooning the Original Farmers Market
A music-filled party, a marvelous menorah, and old-timey carolers are popping up at the public market.
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12 last-minute Elf on the Shelf ideas that are easy-peasy
Thinking of a new and creative Elf on the Shelf idea every day can be an exhausting task on top of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
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Santa Monica Pier is aglow with free holiday sights, tunes, and deals, too
The Bob Baker Marionettes and a Holiday Car Show are on the sweet seasonal schedule.
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Things to do this weekend: Boat parades will shimmer up and down the coast
Make for Dana Point, Marina del Rey, Oxnard, and Ventura to enjoy the lights-on-the-water tradition.
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Musso & Frank's new ornament pays snazzy tribute to its iconic sign
Palm trees and a sunset also grace the stylish ode to Hollywood’s oldest restaurant.
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Carol at Walt Disney Concert Hall and let your seasonal songcraft shine
The ‘Holiday Singalong’ is a wintry warblefest of the happiest, holiday-iest order.
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The beloved ‘Snoopy House' display returns for one whimsical week in Costa Mesa
The sweet, free-to-see decorations will be outside Costa Mesa City Hall.
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Gussied-up gondolas take a Christmassy spin around the Coronado Cays
The Gondola Company is adding a festive dimension to the Venetian-inspired adventures.
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Tickets to a popular Yosemite Christmas tradition are available — for 2025
The fabled Bracebridge Dinners at The Ahwahnee always sell out months in advance.
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Luminaria lovers, find lovely lanterns at this Claremont garden walk
Stroll the pretty pathways of the California Botanic Garden and bask in the flickering favorites.