San Francisco police and city officials warned merchants and residents in Chinatown to not fall victim to scams and other crimes…
Stockton street selling starts on Saturday
Stockton street selling starts on Saturday…
Tmall and USDA promote American food to China online shoppers
Chinese consumers are buying American food online to celebrate the lunar new year…
Chinatown sidewalk shopping during CNY
Chinatown merchants can offer a special sidewalk display in the days leading up to the Lunar New Year next month…
Lunar New Year stamps
A new U.S. Postal Service stamp marking the Lunar New Year was unveiled today in San Francisco by city and postal officials…
US holiday shopping season weakest since 2008
U.S. shoppers spent cautiously this holiday season for the worst year-over-year performance since 2008, a disappointment for retailers…
Jews and Chinese on Christmas
在舊金山(三藩市)華埠的一間中餐館，一年一度的宮保猶太喜劇正在上演…
Christmas display attracts controversy
An enormously bright Christmas display at a house in California is attracing crowds…. and controversy…
Holilday volunteering
Volunteering during holidays could be more meaningful…
Christmas travel forecast
AAA predicts an estimated 11.7 million Californians will travel during the end-of-the-year holiday season, representing an overall increase of 1.8 percent compared to 2011…
Bay Area shoppers plan last-minute shopping
Many Bay Area residents appear to have much of their holiday shopping left to do just more than a week until Christmas, according to a survey released today by Visa Inc…
Busiest mailing day of the season
Of the 18 billion letters, cards and packages mailed using the United States Postal Service during the holiday season, Monday will be the busiest mailing day…
Silicon Valley companies compete to wrap gifts for children in need
聖誕節許多小朋友最渴望的就是拿到心中想要的禮物，今天南灣的一個非牟利組織，就號召大批來自矽谷高科技公司的義工，舉行包裝禮物大賽，為灣區弱勢家庭的小朋友，準備一份精美的禮物 …
Bay Area Christmas lights and displays
Here are some places to visit this Christmas season…
Tips for using gift cards
(中文) 根據統計，有高達七成的人表示，會考慮在這個聖誕佳節買禮物卡送人，不過很多人都忽略使用禮物卡的細節….
VTA offers holiday trolley service
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) historic trolley only debuts this time of year, offering free rides to the various holiday festivities in downtown San Jose…
Video: Lighting the National Christmas Tree
Video: President Obama lights the National Christmas Tree…
Online shopping surges in US holiday season
Americans were expected to spend $1.5 billion, up 20 percent from last year on Cyber Monday, as retailers have expanded their deals to get shoppers to click on their websites…
Earlier Black Friday kicks off shopping season
The shoppers are coming in waves after some retailers opened their doors for Black Friday on Thanksgiving…
Mass. bargain hunter took home TV, left tot
Police say a Massachusetts man left his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son in a car while he went shopping for Black Friday bargains…
Black Friday is now Black Thursday
Some say Thanksgiving is a time for family, football and food. Some stores though, say it’s for shopping. Big retail chains are opening their doors on Thanksgiving night, starting Black Friday early…
Thanksgiving weekend travelers pack roads, airports
With the Thanksgiving holiday weekend getting under way Wednesday, more travelers than last year are expected to take to the roads, rails and runways…
Best Buy shoppers line up for Black Friday deals
Best Buy shoppers have begun lining up for great sales on Black Friday since Sunday morning…
Cheaper gas price during July 4th holidays
美國國慶快到來，剛好近日汽油價格有所下降，會否吸引更多民眾駕車外遊呢…
NBA celebrates Chinese New Year
Golden Gate Warriors host Lunar New Year events as part of The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) first-ever NBA Chinese New Year Celebration…
China: Twin pandas’ cubs steal show in CNY celebrations
A pair of twin pandas stole the show in the Lunar New Year celebrations Wednesday at a giant panda breeding center in Chengdu…
CNY Second Day Meal
Today is the second day of the year of the dragon. And, according to the tradition in Canton, China, family members or employees have to take a meal together with dishes symbolizing good wishes..
New Year’s in northern China
From December 23-January 15, the people of northern China celebrate the Chinese New Year…