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Children learn matzo making and Passover's traditions ahead of the Jewish holiday
A group of Washington area first graders had no time to waste — they had matzo to make. The students from Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital had just 18 minutes to prep and cook the cracker-like, unleavened Passover staple. To keep it kosher for the holiday, it could not be allowed to rise. Rabbi Levi Raskin...
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What to know about National Burrito Day
National Burrito Day is non-official holiday celebrated on the first Thursday in April in the United States.
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Easter is March 31 this year. Here's why many Christians will wake up before sunrise to celebrate
Many Christians wake before dawn on Easter morning and celebrate their belief in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God, as the sun rises.
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What is Good Friday?
Good Friday is a holiday observed by Christians and Catholics on the Friday before Easter. Here’s what you need to know.
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Are leprechauns the new Elf on the Shelf?
Leprechauns are making mischief in homes across America … and some parents feel like they’ve been tricked.
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Learn to make a hearty & comforting Irish stew just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen learns how to make a traditional one-pot lamb stew from an Irish family that has been making this special, traditional dish for decades.
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The history of the Easter basket and some ideas for basket stuffers
Hippity-hop. Easter’s on its way! This year, Easter falls on March 31, so don’t delay in getting your Easter basket stuffers.
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Learn to make a hearty & comforting Irish stew just in time for St. Patrick's Day!
California Live correspondent Blanche Shaheen learns how to make a traditional one-pot lamb stew from an Irish family that has been making this special, traditional dish for decades.
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Jump into these deals and freebies for leap day 2024
Whether you’re looking to save on your next meal or your next vacation, you won’t want to skip over these leap day deals.
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Have a look at the whos, whats and whens of leap year through time
Leap year. It’s a delight for the calendar and math nerds among us. So how did it all begin and why? Ancient civilizations had calendars that made periodic corrections to realign with lunar and solar cycles. But it was Julius Caesar who put into practice what we now consider leap years back in 46 BC. In large part, the idea...
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Presidents Day: From George Washington's modest birthdays to big sales and 3-day weekends
George Washington was uneasy about the idea of commemorating his life. He was the first leader of a new republic — not a tyrant. And yet the nation will once again celebrate the first U.S. president on Monday, 292 years after he was born.
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Here's what's open and closed on Presidents Day 2024 and why we celebrate the holiday
Here’s a look at what Presidents Day is, when it takes place this year and what will be open and closed.
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Behind the best friend-founded brand making sparkling wine accessible
Toast to your besties on “Galentine’s Day” with elevated sparkling wine from The Sip! California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets with Oakland-native Erica Davis who has made it her mission to bring diversity & fun to boozy, bubbly beverages!
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Behind the best friend-founded brand making sparkling wine accessible
Toast to your besties on “Galentine’s Day” with elevated sparkling wine from The Sip! California Live’s Jobeth Devera meets with Oakland-native Erica Davis who has made it her mission to bring diversity & fun to boozy, bubbly beverages!
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What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
What is the Lunar New Year and who celebrates it? What do you say, eat or do? Experts explain traditions and give tips on welcoming the new year.
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The origin story of Groundhog Day
Every February, a furry animal tells Americans how long winter will last, but do you know why?
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Huntington Park bakery prepares Rosca De Reyes for Three Kings Day
What’s the symbolism behind Rosca De Reyes? Annette Arreola reports for Today in LA on Thursday Jan. 4, 2024.
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Delicious tradition: It's Rosca de Reyes time at La Monarca Bakery
Find your delicious Día de los Reyes dessert at the local shops; there are individual conchas, too.
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Discover where the holidays are still in fa, la, and la mode around Southern California
The new year is here but gingerbread-scented joy is still twinkling near Lake Arrowhead; local theme parks are staying in the spirit, too.
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Singer and activist hope to inspire others to donate
Singer-songwriter MAJOR and 16-year-old activist Khloe Thomspon partnered up to provide free groceries and hygiene kits to those in need in an initiative called Random Drops of Hope. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on Dec. 28, 2023.