The way we dress to celebrate Mardi Gras now is reminiscent of traditions that once were. “It’ll be about six feet tall by the time all the feathers are in it,” said Smith. Valerie Smith and her team ...

Colleen Shalby is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. She has covered education, the pandemic, the vaccine rollout and breaking news throughout California. She was part of the team that was a ...

Revellers have gathered on Shetland for the annual Up Helly Aa fire festival. The event marks the end of the Yule season in ...