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Wondering what to do on New Year's Eve? Check out our top picks

Despite not having a ball that drops in the middle of town, L.A. and SoCal make pretty great New Year’s spots. There’s shockingly less traffic than you might expect, rideshares are plentiful, and Metro is free.

A man sharply dressed in a white jacket with black shirt and bow tie, and a black hat and sunglasses.

Sober curious? A new non-alcoholic bottle shop in South Pasadena might be of service

The new South Pasadena bottle shop Burden of Proof looks to foster community for those seeking alternative drinking options.

The inside of Burden of Proof. Bottles line the shelves on the left. In the center is a small table fitted with items. In the background sunlight shines through the windows and onto the wooden floors.

He built a massive train set in his Altadena backyard. Tonight's your last chance to see it

Rob Caves and members of the Christmas Tree Lane Model Railroad Society have built a gigantic model train set that is ever expanding in his backyard.

California State Parks is hosting free guided tours on New Year's Day. Check out the options in SoCal

During the guided hikes, you’ll be able to enjoy the outdoors and learn about local geology, wildlife and cultural treasures.

A woman in uniform with a wide brimmed hat leads a group of people along a dirt path outside.

What you need to know to make the most out of the 2025 Rose Parade

Thousands of people will flock to Pasadena, with millions more tuning in on TV.

Japanese high school students play white tubas with Tournament of Roses logos as they march.

10 great SoCal walks after all that holiday food and drink

Did you eat and drink your fill at the holiday buffet? Us too! Now, we have some ideas of where you can get some steps in and enjoy Southern California at its finest.

How a Glendale house is bringing holiday joy, one Santa at a time

Xenia Sanders has been putting up her elaborate decorations for decades.

A woman with very short black hair is smiling while wearing a red and gray Mickey Mouse sweater and reading glasses on a chain around her neck. She's posing in front of a stand with dozens of Santas.

Yucca and sweet potato latkes? That’s tradition for Jewtina y Co.

The 5-year-old group founded in L.A. holds social gatherings that are part of a wider mission of acceptance of Jewish Latinos.

A man with facial hair wears a dark suit while bowing and gesturing over multiple plates of food at a table.

High surf advisory means 'barrels' of fun in Seal Beach

Big, hollow barrels only come to the Seal Beach pier a few times a year, when the swell is big and coming from just the right direction.

A surfer heads into a big barrel. In front of him in the water, a man holds his hands in the air. On the right, a board shoots up into the air.

All the things you can do on Christmas Day in LA and SoCal

There's so much to do ... and less traffic than usual. Happy holidays!

A costumed Mickey Mouse mouse in bow tie and tails and white gloves stands on a bridge gesturing toward a castle with turrets.

These sign makers are restoring LA to its neon glory, one display at a time

Signmakers L.A. makes all kinds of signs, but they have become the go-to folks to fix and make vintage neon signs.

A neon sign for The Knickerbocker on top of a building.

LA County's newest historical landmark is a grave that marks a little-known piece of CA history

The late Altadena resident Owen Brown was famed abolitionist John Brown's son. Like his father, he also participated in the Harpers Ferry raid. Later, the younger Brown settled in Los Angeles.

A gray headstone sits on gravelly soil, in front of dry brush and a tree. The headstone reads "Owen Brown, son of John Brown The Liberator, Died Jan. 9, 1889, aged 64 yrs." Smaller stones and pine cones are gathered at the base of the headstone. Mid-sized gray stones mark the ground in front of the headstone into the shape of a grave. The sky is blue and there are hills and telephone lines behind the scene.

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