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Christmas and Santa: How the two came together

Santa Claus is the modern name for St. Nicholas, Sinter Klaas, Sankt Niklas, Father Christmas, Pere Noel, and many other

Yep, I flew to Montana to see my kids in -30°F. I’m a California girl; I only visit the snow

In 2008, Stephen Colbert released “Another Christmas Song” where he sang a finger-snapping, big band send-up of the Christmas music

Holiday parties and holiday cheer, it’s that special time of year! My Facebook is dinging with party invites and I

(Above: part of the tree lighting celebration at the Grove in Los Angeles. Photo from their Facebook page) Sometimes during

Christmas — the Holidays — however we might address this time of year, is for many, and likely most people,

I admit I’m a nerd and that I love making lists a lot more than the average person. I also

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday and I have my father to thank for that. Growing up, both of

Here’s what Christmas has always meant to me — happy kids. What’s better than that? And I mean, happy kids

With the holiday in full swing, the Los Angles Post-Examiner presents Christmas from the perspectives of the writers that make