The celebration begins on October 31, when families welcome the souls of children who have died, continues on November 1 with ...

From street fairs to sugar skull decorating workshops, San Francisco's Día de los Muertos weekend has something for everyone.

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, which happens this weekend, is celebrated in communities across the U.S. The primarily Mexican holiday is rooted in the belief that the veil between the mortal ...

OGDEN — Día de los Muertos, typically celebrated Nov. 1 and 2, is coming early to Ogden this year, with an event on Sunday, the first of three in the city and many more around the state. Ogden Friends ...

Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican tradition that honors the deceased. Families build altars decorated with marigolds, candles, photos and favorite foods. Cemeteries are enlivened by ...

Honor life and heritage through colorful festivals, music, and community gatherings happening across Southern California.

A traditional staple for Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead), in addition to the home-built ofrendas that honor the deceased, is pan de muerto (“bread of the dead“). This yeast-risen pan dulce is often ...

A Texas mother who allegedly fatally shot two of her children, and wounded two others, has a fifth child who remains missing five days after the deadly attack. Oninda Romelus, 31, has been arrested ...

From Redlands to Moreno Valley to Pomona, Day of the Dead celebrations brought a joyful note to a day of remembrance.

Mexican American families are gathering to honor their ancestors with altars, marigolds and sugar skulls on Dia de los Muertos — the Day of the Dead.

As Mexican families prepare for Day of the Dead celebrations, altars are set up to welcome back loved ones under the belief that they return home for one night each Nov. 2.

Practitioners of an annual ritual to clean deceased relatives’ bones are grappling with a new challenge: tourists. Jack Nicas, our Mexico City bureau chief, visits Pomuch, a town in Eastern Mexico ...