Marigolds (Tagetes erecta) called cempasúchil in Spanish or cempohualxochitl or cempaxochitl in Nahautl are traditional ...

An altar for Marcia, who died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 36 in September. Her family and partner, Carina created the altar in her honor. “Instead of crying at home, I had to do something,” said ...

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebrations planned to take place in neighborhoods throughout San Diego County. The holiday, which has roots in Mexico, honors loved ones who have died and is ...

Looking for something to do in Laredo this week? From the unexpected to the offbeat, here are a few happenings you might want ...

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 ...

THIS WEEKEND, AND ONE OF THEM IS A CELEBRATION OF CULTURE AND HISTORY. TEO TORRES HAS A LOOK AT WHAT FAMILIES CAN DO IN ELK GROVE. IT IS AN EVENT TO HONOR THE MEMORIES OF LOVED ONES WHO HAVE DIED. THE ...

Dia de los Muertos — the traditional Mexican celebration of a family’s dead ancestors — has ballooned in popularity over the past two decades, especially in San Jose, where ofrendas and sugar skulls ...

There are many ways to commemorate Día de los Muertos this year, including parties with performances and community altars and kid-friendly events. This family-friendly event on October 26 at 11:30 AM ...

Despite a handful of popular Día de los Muertos events facing cancellation due to community fears surrounding ICE operations, many annual celebrations throughout Southern California will continue to ...