holidays

San Diego’s largest annual event, December Nights, returns to Balboa Park next weekend and is likely to draw hundreds of thousands for the holiday celebration.

As families begin to decorate their homes for the holidays, many are left wondering whether Christmas trees will be more expensive this year. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright went to a local tree lot, and he ended up finding more than he bargained for.

While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller. Many of the millions of catalogs getting sent to U.S. homes were scaled down to save on postage and paper. Some gift purveyors are sending out postcards. In a sign of the times, the American Catalog Mailers Association rebranded...

With a bit of strategizing, you can minimize the hassle of the holidays and maximize the fun.

The week-long holiday was created by activist and author Maulana Ron Karenga in 1966.

Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens will glow over several nights; nearby, the Pacific lends epic atmosphere.

Millions of shoppers got their wallets out for Black Friday, packing San Diego malls, NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer reports. 

A new holiday pop-up bar opened its doors in Hillcrest called “Sleigh Bar,” which offers a new menu featuring holiday cocktails and mocktails.

The historical hotel always pays homage to a Christmas classic and its ties to the elegant desert property.

Consumers are hardwired to think more of short-term gratification than long-term goals.

Find the cheer in Cherry Valley at this annual outdoor offering, which features tons of twinkle.

If you’re planning to take a family photo for this year’s holiday card, deciding which service to use is stressful enough. Sergio Flores from NBC 7 and Telemundo 20 is here to help you decide.

Consumer Reports ordered cards from 10 brands and evaluated features like photo and paper quality, ease of ordering, customization options, and pricing.

California Live correspondent Vicki Johnson visits “Sparkle, Shimmer & Shine” for decor ideas inside this year’s holiday-themed boutique at world famous Roger’s Gardens in Newport Beach.

Twirl on ice by the Pacific or unwind at the Frostbite Lounge.

A few simple tips can prevent you lots of headaches in December.

Decorated tractors, trucks, and other sizable vehicles up the wattage for this whimsical wine country tradition.

Here’s how to protect yourself from scammers this holiday season, reports NBC 7 and Telemundo 20’s Sergio Flores.

More shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt. Experts say the short-term loans can lead consumers to overextend themselves and warn that those...

Food safety experts say safely serving a holiday feast takes planning and know-how. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December.

While the annual Starlight Festival and parade will still happen Dec. 14, this year, Chula Vista will host a holiday market and tree lighting Dec. 1 to begin the holiday season. The market will run from 3 to 6 p.m. on Third Avenue and the tree lighting will start at 5:45 p.m. in Memorial Park.