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.

Thursday's forecast: Cooler, windy
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Thursday will remain dry with cooler temperatures and a wind advisory in effect for parts of the Bay Area through Friday afternoon.

Chinese New Year's Eve in San Francisco

Thursday marked the eve of Chinese New Year. Families and merchants made preparations to usher in the Year of the Dog.

'X-Factor' finalist to produce SF Chinese New Year parade opening act

The countdown to the annual Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco has started. Organizers took KTVU behind the scenes to give our viewers a preview of the new attractions.

Countdown to Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco
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The countdown to the annual Chinese New Year Parade is well underway. KTVU will broadcast it live from San Francisco's Union Square.

SF Civic Plaza lights up for Chinese New Year
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The Year of the Rooster was marked in San Francisco by the ceremonial lighting of some lanterns.

Chinese New Year?a  time to give thanks, hope for positive change
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Chinese New Year is Saturday, January 28th, but the celebrations started Friday for New Year's Eve and lasts for about two weeks.

Family-owned fortune cookie company gets legacy status in SF
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San Francisco recently named Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory and two other Chinatown businesses to its legacy registry.

First Miss Chinatown reigns again
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When the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade kicks off on Feb. 11, June Gong Chin, the nation's first Miss Chinatown USA will be lighting the ceremonial string of 30,000 firecrackers and riding in the procession. Jana Katsuyama reports.

Dark side to Chinese New Year
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Police say people celebrating Chinese New Year may fall prey to scams. Tara Moriarty reports.

2015 Archive: Floats prepared for San Francisco's Chinese New Year Parade

The annual Chinese New Year Parade is Saturday night. On Friday evening, in the final hours, the finished floats with expensive electronic equipment were pushed inside into warehouses for safekeeping...