San Francisco - Preparations were underway on Tuesday in San Francisco Chinatown to celebrate the year of the snake. The sound of fireworks was continuous. This holiday is the most important in Chinese culture. The celebration centers around family, food and good fortune.
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the manager of the San Francisco Street Fair, told CBS News Bay Area. He said there are about 100 vendors at the street fair this year. "These are the lucky bamboo for Lunar New Year so it's ...
From lucky foods to traditional greetings, we answer your questions about Lunar New Year as we enter the Year of the Snake.
Lion dances can be seen during special occasions, like weddings, birthdays and store openings, and symbolize good luck and fortune. They are also an integral part of ushering in the new year, according to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, and honoring a new Chinese Zodiac sign.
Lunar New Year celebrations; The Year of the Snake arrived Jan. 29; several places around town, including The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gard
Chinatown was a hive of activity yesterday as San Francisco rang in Lunar New Year at the city's annual Chinese New Year Parade opening ceremony.
The streak ended just one day shy of tying the current record of 160 days without measurable rain in Phoenix, a record set in 1972. And it's still dry. With the .01 of an inch recorded Wednesday, Phoenix is still 2.68 inches below average since Oct. 1, the start of the water year.
This year’s Lunar New Year kicked off with a bang in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Wednesday as 10,000 firecrackers were set off on Kearny Street. Hundreds of spectators packed Portsmouth Square, with many pushing to the front or standing on a park bench to catch a glimpse of the performances and speeches before the lighting
As San Francisco prepares to welcome its annual Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, the people who build the floats are busy with the finishing touches.