Joan Chen named grand marshal for SF's Chinese New Year Parade, with expected grandeur including ceremonial firecrackers, traditional dance, and a drone show.

The Year of the Snake begins on Jan. 29. It’s the first time Lunar New Year is a legislatively recognized (though unpaid) holiday in Washington state. Here's what to know about it.

Thirteen of the cubs are from the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, while the other 12 are from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding.

Lunar New Year is next week, and excitement in San Francisco is growing as the city and ABC7 will host the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, the biggest celebration outside of Asia, next month.