Final touches, preparations made before Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
San Francisco is preparing for the biggest Chinese New Year celebration in America. The highlight, of course, is the parade.
Fear of coronavirus looms over Chinese New Year parade, officials say there's no risk of contracting virus
The parade through Chinatown typically attracts hundreds of thousands of people.
Miss Chinatown USA heads to San Francisco
The Chinese New Year Parade starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
Coronavirus concerns cancel Chinese New Year celebrations in Palo Alto
At least two Chinese New Year celebrations in Palo Alto have been canceled because of concerns about the coronavirus and out of an abundance of caution.
China's President calls Coronavirus outbreak grave
China's leader on Saturday called the accelerating spread of a new virus a grave situation, as cities from the outbreak's epicenter in central China to Hong Kong scrambled to stop the spread of an illness that has infected more than 1,200 people and killed 41.
Final preparations underway in San Francisco for Year of the Rat
The sound and smoke from firecrackers is already filling the air in San Francisco's Chinatown, as the city prepares to ring in the new year.
I-Ching reader Master Y.C. Sun discusses year ahead
Chinese New year Celebrations are continuing. They traditionally last for 16 days, starting with the beginning of the lunar new year which was February 5th. It is the year of the pig, which is one of 12 animals in the zodiac calendar. It is believed that the zodiac calendar can give us a look at our fortunes and can give us insight into what the year ahead will have in store.
Pixar's 'Bao,' about a Chinese dumpling, nominated for Academy Award
Pixar's first female director for a short film has been nominated for an Academy Award in the best animated short film category.
More than 200,000 expected to attend Saturday's Chinese New year parade in San Francisco
San Francisco city officials are encouraging people to sign up for text message safety alerts if they plan on attending the 2019 Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade.
San Francisco native wins Miss Chinatown USA
A young woman from San Francisco is the new Miss Chinatown USA.
Why red is so important during Lunar New Year
More than 150 countries around the world celebrate Lunar New Year. The start of each year is based on the movement of the moon, according to Nancy Yao Maasbach, the president of the Museum of Chinese in America.
Celebration in San Francisco's Chinatown as the community welcomes the year of the pig
The start of the Lunar New Year is Tuesday, February 5. The Bay Area's Chinese and Vietnamese communities are preparing for family celebrations. On Monday night, it was raining on and off but there were people out in San Francisco's Chinatown setting off firecrackers well into the night.
New 'Chinatown Sweets and Pastries' art exhibit opens ahead of Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is fast approaching. It's on February 5, 2019.


















