Holidays

The 2024 White House holiday decorations include 83 Christmas trees and more than 28,000 ornaments.

Even though e-commerce is now part and parcel of many people’s regular routines and the holiday shopping season, Cyber Monday — a term coined in 2005 by the National Retail Federation — has become the biggest online shopping day of the year, thanks to the deals and the hype the industry has created to fuel it.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and Metrolink is getting into the spirit with the return of its Holiday Express Train.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were scaled down to save on postage and paper. Some gift purveyors are sending out postcards. In a sign of the times, the American Catalog Mailers Association rebranded...

The week-long holiday was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will glow over several nights; nearby, the Pacific lends epic atmosphere.

Street Food Cinema returns to the Victorian destination for festive flicks and lots more.

The historical hotel always pays homage to a Christmas classic and its ties to the elegant desert property.

Underwood Family Farms is gussied-up and ready for festive, fresh-air’d activities.

Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.

We’re donning our top hat and making for the Atwater Village eatery.

Find the cheer in Cherry Valley at this annual outdoor offering, which features tons of twinkle.

Happy 92nd anniversary to the boulevard-big bash, which features stars, music, and Santa in his sleigh.

Streets, highways and airports were flooded with travelers as thousands made their way to their destinations ahead of the holidays. Darsha Philips reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2024.

Consumer savings expert, Andrea Woroch, shares what items and deals may be worth your buck when holiday shopping. As seen on the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Nov. 27, 2024.

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits “Sparkle, Shimmer & Shine” for decor ideas inside this year’s holiday-themed boutique at world famous Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach.

Christmas-inspired events will add subtle splendor to the Pasadena Craftsman landmark.

Twirl on ice by the Pacific or unwind at the Frostbite Lounge.

A Christmas Snoopy Cookie, the Holiday Santa-Gria, and a loaded Turkey Dog are also on the 2024 menu.

The Thanksgiving travel rush is underway. Triple A predicts nearly 80 million Americans will hit the road or take to the skies. Tuesday is expected to be the busiest day. Camilla Rambaldi reports for NBC4 at 11 p.m. on November 25, 2024.