Holidays

Thousands of Americans fall victim to 'romance scams' every year

Some say love is blind, but for the tens of thousands that fall into romance scams each year, it’s love that blinds them into getting swindled out of some serious cash.

February 11, 2022 10:02am PST

How to send Valentines to kids in hospitals, nursing home residents and more

Consider spreading Valentine’s Day cheer to children’s hospitals, nursing homes and shelter residents this year.

February 8, 2022 4:45pm PST

Chick-fil-A Valentine’s Day trays return this year

Chick-fil-A’s Valentine’s Day trays return this year, with both sweet and savory options sure to warm your loved one’s heart.

February 5, 2022 9:06am PST

The top-selling Valentine’s Day candy by state revealed

The National Retail Federation is expecting candy sales to be at a record high this year with 56% of consumers planning to buy the sweet treats.

February 4, 2022 3:15am PST

Groundhog Day 2022: Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, predicts 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil emerged on Groundhog Day 2022 and saw his shadow, suggesting that six more weeks of winter looms.

February 3, 2022 10:24am PST

Georgia police department suggests turning in your bad ex for Valentine's Day

Have an ex who did you wrong and know they're into something ... less than legal? A Georgia police department has a suggestion: give them a date night they'll never forget by turning them in.

February 3, 2022 3:46am PST

Valentine's Day 2022: Spending expected to near $24B

More than half of U.S. consumers are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day despite rising inflation.

February 1, 2022 5:04pm PST

Valentine's Day 2022 pet spending: You won't believe what we'll shell out for our dogs and cats

New projections for what we'll spend on Valentine's Day 2022 for our beloved pets are just out — and the numbers might make some fur fly.

January 31, 2022 5:16pm PST

Lunar New Year: Celebrations for the Year of the Tiger bring hope

People across Asia prepared Monday for muted Lunar New Year celebrations amid concerns over the coronavirus and virulent omicron variant.

January 31, 2022 1:23pm PST

Companies allow people to opt-out of Valentine’s Day emails

As interest in celebrating Valentine’s Day gradually declines, companies are giving consumers a chance to opt-out of those marketing emails that seem to bombard your inbox any time a holiday approaches.

January 28, 2022 5:20pm PST

How to send Valentines to kids in hospitals, nursing home residents and more

Consider spreading Valentine’s Day cheer to children’s hospitals, nursing home and shelter residents.

January 27, 2022 3:10pm PST

‘A Christmas Story’ sequel in the works with original ‘Ralphie,’ Peter Billingsley

Legendary and Warner Bros. have closed in a deal for Peter Billingsley, the former child star from the 1983 movie.

January 21, 2022 9:59am PST

Kingdom Day Parade trades marching bands and drill teams for COVID tests

The Kingdom Day Parade was canceled this year for the second straight year. Instead, the committee held as a drive-thru COVID testing event, something organizers say Dr. King would have approved of.

January 17, 2022 6:26pm PST

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2022: US events honor civil rights leader

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is being honored on Monday with an annual service in Atlanta, as well as many other parades, marches and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S.

January 17, 2022 12:00pm PST

Several MLK events planned in the Los Angeles area

Los Angeles' premier annual event to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- the Kingdom Day Parade in South LA -- has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still a number of MLK- related events set for the Monday holiday.

January 17, 2022 8:00am PST

MLK Day Timeline: How the Martin Luther King Jr. birthday became a holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday was finally approved as a federal holiday in 1983, but it would be almost two decades before all 50 states made it a state government holiday.

January 13, 2022 9:23am PST