Traditional Santa Claus figurines, Plush Santa Claus dolls, Santas of different nationalities, miniature Santas and ones that sing and dance — even a Santa Claus doing pushups. You’ll find more than 300 versions of the jolly ol’ fellow in Suarez’s San Diego home at Christmastime. But the tradition serves a special purpose for the Suarez family, who lost their son,…

San Diegans are celebrating the holidays with a traditional Mexican dish — tamales. While tamales have long been a staple for Mexicans at Christmastime, traditional food has become an essential part of San Diego’s culture as well given the city’s proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border. Dozens of people waited outside Las Cuatro Milpas in Barrio Logan on Christmas Eve....

The staff at Rady Children’s Hospital wants to make it feel a little more festive for families with little ones in the NICU. NBC 7’s Joe Little was there as they decked the halls.

You’ve never seen someone wrap a present so gently.  So warmly. Yet, there was Linda Black. She lifted the gift with firm but delicate hands, slid the wrapping paper underneath, and tied bows firmly but not too tight. “It’s a little bit more intricate than wrapping a gift,” said Linda. Not just any ol’ gift.  This is THE gift.  The...

A mom whose gift-filled car was dumped in San Diego Bay received an early Christmas surprise and NBC 7’s Erika Cervantes was there.

A Chollas View woman whose gift-filled car was stolen and dumped into Mission Bay on Friday received a huge surprise just days before Christmas. Mary Jane Stewart was devastated when her 2009 Ford Fusion, which was filled with Christmas gifts for her two daughters, was stolen from outside her Chollas View apartment Friday. Hours later, the car was found submerged…

Here’s where the Mexican Catholic community will celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in San Diego.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea explains the latest trend spreading holiday cheer.

A trending act of kindness seems to be spreading door-to-door in San Diego communities and beyond, reminding us all once again that it is better to give than to receive. The trend is growing on the heels of a viral video showing an Amazon delivery driver breaking into dance after finding a thank you note and snacks left for him…

You’ve got your holiday shopping list made and you’re checking it twice....

But are you getting the right gifts for the right people? And what should you do if you are strapped for cash?...

Following some simple gift-giving rules can help you easily navigate the holiday season. They can also help set the tone for your relationships for the upcoming...