Holidays

What can travelers do to beat the crowds and find some peace before boarding their flights this holiday season? Travel expert Stephanie Oswald weighs in. 

Time is running out to make sure your holiday gifts get to their destinations on time. U.S. Postal Service communications specialist Kristina Uppal shares what you need to do in order to spread holiday cheer to your friends and family.

Fire prevention leaders are sharing steps you can take to prevent your holiday from going up in flames, literally.

Teachers are calling this common holiday gift “the last thing we need.”

Wish of a Lifetime is helping seniors across the country fulfill their lifelong wishes, especially during the holiday season.

Wish of a Lifetime is helping seniors across the country fulfill their lifelong wishes, especially during the holiday season.

The potato pancake is an Ashkenazi Jewish food traditionally prepared for Hanukkah.

The roughly 30 full- and part-time workers at Cakes Body, an online retailer, will be offline from Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 while receiving their normal pay.

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday lasts for eight nights. But many people might not know the rich history and traditions that go along with the annual observance known as the “Festival of Lights.”

The holiday originated in the United Kingdom and is now also celebrated in some other Commonwealth countries including Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

With the push of the blue OnStar button in GM vehicles, you can follow along Santa’s journey this Christmas Eve.

Lifestyle expert Josh McBride brings stocking stuffer ideas to California Live. He’s got something for everyone on your Christmas list!

California Live’s Jessica Vilchis learns about some alternate blends to gift to the wine lover in your life this holiday season. Wine and travel expert, Daniela Garrido, uncovers these hidden wine gems.

California Live’s Jobeth Devera is learning how to design festive holiday cupcakes from San Francisco cake designer and instructor Youngsuk Sim. Sim is a former fashion designer from Seoul, who discovered her passion for decorating cakes with realistic buttercream flowers by stumbling upon a YouTube video. After honing her skills through apprenticeship and practice in Seoul, Korea, she now creates...

California Live correspondent Amber Pfister visits Solvang in California’s Santa Ynez Valley to revel in holiday cheer during the village’s ultra-festive Julefest celebrations. Travel expert Elycia Rubin shows Amber around the twinkle-filled town that transforms into a magical winter wonderland for an entire month of seasonal programming.

With the push of the blue OnStar button in GM vehicles, you can follow along Santa’s path this Christmas Eve.

One 4-year-old girl made the most of her school’s Christmas performance this holiday season.

The yearly event is free to join; show with your own gear or rent it at Ventura Harbor Village.

Communication and setting realistic expectations are two of the ways of solving for anxiety and stress when preparing for the holiday season.

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.