Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

Nearly 1.2 million people passed through U.S. airports Sunday, the greatest number since the pandemic gripped the country in March, despite pleas from health experts for Americans to stay home over Thanksgiving.

Oldest toy store in Los Angeles fights to survive pandemic

Kip’s Toyland at the Original Farmers Market was supposed to have a celebration marking 75 years in business this October.  Instead, the oldest toy store in LA is struggling to survive. 

Shoppers choose local for Small Business Saturday

Along the Pasadena streets, shoppers made stops to the mom-and-pop shops for the holiday season.

How a hospital chaplain spent her Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was no holiday for many on the coronavirus frontlines. For Nicole Benson, a hospital chaplain, it was a twelve hour shift at a Dallas area hospital on Thursday.

Black Friday online sales hit record amid COVID-19 pandemic

Black Friday online sales hit a new record this year as pandemic-wary Americans filled virtual carts instead of real ones.

The Issue Is Podcast: Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger

This Thanksgiving week, The Issue Is takes a step back from the nation’s fraught political climate, to instead focus on lighter issues of gratitude, family, service and ice cream.

The Issue Is: Maria Shriver and Patrick Schwarzenegger

This Thanksgiving week, The Issue Is takes a step back from politics, to instead focus on lighter issues of gratitude, family, service and ice cream.

Black Friday crowds thin amid surging COVID-19 pandemic as retailers push online sales

In normal times, Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year, drawing millions of shoppers eager to get started on their holiday spending. But these are not normal times.

SoCal shoppers brave lines at Citadel Outlets amid pandemic

Some Southern California shoppers didn’t let the pandemic or chilly morning temperatures stop them from standing in line to catch Black Friday deals at the Citadel Outlets in Commerce. 

Santa Scam: Unsolicited email seeks to capitalize on children's Christmas wishes

City Attorney Mike Feuer distributed a warning Friday for Los Angeles residents to beware of scammers this holiday season - including a Santa Claus ruse that seeks to capitalize on children's wishes.  

Small Business Saturday more critical this holiday season amid coronavirus pandemic

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, a national initiative to shop local and break away from large box stores. However, this year shoppers will notice a few changes because of COVID-19.

'Unprecedented' demand: Sony says it will have more PS5 in stock by year's end

As consumers deal with a shortage of supplies for Sony's PlayStation 5, the Japanese tech giant said it will be releasing more inventory to retailers before the end of the year.

Santa's mailbag gives a peek into children's pandemic worries

Letters pouring by the tens of thousands into Santa's mailbox offer a glimpse into the worries and hopes of children awaiting a pandemic-hit Christmas.

Armenia Fund hosts 23rd annual telethon to help communities devastated by recent war

For Armenian-Americans, Thanksgiving means tuning in to watch the annual Armenia Fund Telethon. Now, the need is great, especially after the recent war as well as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.