Editorial: Juneteenth is more than just the end of slavery
Juneteenth is not a black-only holiday, any more than July 4 is a white-only holiday. It recognizes and celebrates a…
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Pies for Justice returns for June 16 bake sale with nearly 200 pies
Pies for Justice returns this year on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth with its first in-person bake sale, bringing together nearly…
Just a Presidents Day? Washington and Lincoln deserve a vacation
February 22, 2024 3 a.m. Pacific Time To the editor: Why don't we go back to observing the original two…
On Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday combined, religious leaders say you can participate in both
Wednesday is Valentine's Day, a widely celebrated holiday to enjoy something romantic and sweet with the person you love. But…
How to avoid overdoing it this holiday season
We often go into the holidays with the best intentions: we're not going to spend too much this year. We…
Making tamales brings my family together. But can we continue like this?
“These are probably the last tamales I will make,” says my aunt and godmother Vicky as she hands me bags…
The Ultimate Gift Guide You Need in Los Angeles
What makes a house, apartment building, Airstream trailer or yurt a vacation home? Of course, it's mainly the people (and…
In my Jamaican Mexican house we make Jerk chicken tamales.
In 1985 my mother received a phone call from the wrong number. When she answered she had no idea that…
Opinion: Why giving cookies and cakes is my favorite part of Christmas
Until last week I didn't have a Christmas tree in my house. The old shoe boxes with ornaments were still…