Holidays

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.

Here’s how to turn 16 days of paid time off into 55 vacation days in 2025.

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.

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.

Frosty’s Christmas Bar and other 21+ seasonal spots are adding a note of Noël nightlife to Southern California.

The Sugar Plum Fairy will stop by, while live a cappella, Candy Cane stilt walkers, and caroling add to the Tinseltown cheer.

Several cultural groups will perform at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion; a ticket is complimentary with RSVP.

A music-filled party, a marvelous menorah, and old-timey carolers are popping up at the public market.

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.

The Bob Baker Marionettes and a Holiday Car Show are on the sweet seasonal schedule.

Make for Dana Point, Marina del Rey, Oxnard, and Ventura to enjoy the lights-on-the-water tradition.

Palm trees and a sunset also grace the stylish ode to Hollywood’s oldest restaurant.

The ‘Holiday Singalong’ is a wintry warblefest of the happiest, holiday-iest order.

The sweet, free-to-see decorations will be outside Costa Mesa City Hall.

The Gondola Company is adding a festive dimension to the Venetian-inspired adventures.

The fabled Bracebridge Dinners at The Ahwahnee always sell out months in advance.

Stroll the pretty pathways of the California Botanic Garden and bask in the flickering favorites.

Here are a few tips to keep in mind so your Christmas tree is as fresh as can be these next few weeks.

Children felt the holiday spirit and were gifted a toy for the season at a South Los Angeles-based toy drive. Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

When faced with last minute gift shopping stress, changing weather, and hectic family visits, it’s common to turn to your two best friends for comfort during the holidays — Ben & Jerry’s.