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.

Feng Shui Master Y.C. Sun on the Year of the Metal Rat
video

Saturday marks the beginning of the Year of the Rat in the traditional Chinese calendar. Feng Shui Master Y.C. Sun spoke to Claudine Wong about what to expect.

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.

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.