Holiday Season

NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews checks out the parade route and gives some transportation options ahead of the Holiday Bowl Parade along the embarcadero.

As COVID-19 cases surge fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant, families around the country are reconsidering their plans for the holiday. LX News Now host Eric Alvarez asks Harvard Medical School’s Dr. Aditi Nerurkar the question on everyone’s minds: Should I be canceling my Christmas and New Year’s Eve plans?

Get ready for the Port of San Diego’s Holiday Bowl Parade 2021! The parade starts at 10 a.m. at the County Administration Building.

A spree of smash and grab crimes is hitting stores across the country and the brazen attacks couldn’t be more frightening. NBC 7’s Amber Frias reports.

A spree of smash-and-grab crimes is hitting stores across the country, and the brazen attacks have targeted large retailers, high-end boutiques and small mom-and-pop shops.

Lots of people got into the spirit of giving at the Walmart on Murphy Canyon Road, reports NBC 7’s Brooke Martell.

Help us support children in need at our annual Toys for Tots Drive! NBC 7’s Ashley Matthews has details.

NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 are joining forces with the U.S. Marine Corps and The UPS Store to collect toys for kids in need this holiday, as part of Toys for Tots. You may have seen the tall, white and red cardboard bins at drop-off locations before, but how does it work? NBC 7’s Dana Williams went through the process…

NBC 7’s Dana Williams shows just how easy it is to make a child’s holiday wish come true

Singer Alessia Cara has never performed at the annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting before, but she’s been watching it since childhood. “I’m very excited, rightfully so, because it’s so beautiful during the holiday,” she says. And she’s grateful for all the fans and listeners who have found meaning in her music. Cara and many other stars will take part...

Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that takes place usually in November or December and 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.”

Here’s how to ease stress and tension at holiday gatherings this year with these musical playlists.

NBC 7 Responds looked at how stores are responding to issues with their supply chains

Doctors are saying to play it safe during the holidays, but things are looking a little brighter for this year’s celebrations

After some confusion earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released updated guidance around gathering and traveling for the holiday season. On Friday, the CDC released the updated guidance, saying the best way to safely observe the holiday season is being vaccinated against COVID-19. A representative from the agency said in an email Friday they “fully...

Are you scrambling to buy your last-minute holiday presents? NerdWallet’s personal finance expert Kimberly Palmer stopped by LX News to share last-minute gift ideas for procrastinators who don’t want to break their bank accounts.

In a CNN interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci told some curious kids that he visited the North Pole himself and administered a coronavirus vaccine to Santa.

It seems like a simple choice. Real tree or fake for Christmas. But here’s why that simple choice could have long lasting consequences.

There are some relatively small things you can do for the holiday season that will go a long way to helping the planet…from the type of Christmas tree you pick out to how you wrap your presents.

You think you know the long, storied history of Christmas trees? Well, here’s a few things that may have slipped past your radar.