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By Alex Groves | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: January 26, 2019 at 11:21 am | UPDATED: January 26, 2019 at 11:22 am Lunar New Year means big meals, family gatherings and gift-giving, but some who celebrate may head to Southern California’s casinos to test their luck in the Year of The Pig. The casinos will not only offer visitors gaming specials and giveaways to ring in the Feb. 5 holiday, but also the chance to see elaborate dances and sample an array of Asian dishes, some of which signify good luck and good fortune. But why is gambling such a big part of the holiday? Gambling during the Lunar New Year draws its roots from a time when Chinese societies were agricultural and not industrial, Jinghui “Jack” Liu, a professor of Chinese Studies at Cal State Fullerton, said. Liu said the start of Lunar New Year was a time traditionally when farmers had sold off their crops for the year and had disposable time and income. They lit fireworks and cooked … [Read more...] about What to do at Southern California casinos to mark Lunar New Year

By Alex Groves | [email protected] | The Press-EnterprisePUBLISHED: January 23, 2019 at 7:24 am | UPDATED: January 23, 2019 at 12:59 pm Make your way past the flashing lights and noise of the regular gaming floor at a Southern California casino and you will likely find more secluded spaces, where the minimum bets are much higher and the experience is elevated to match. These high limit gaming rooms are often decked out with luxe furnishings, food, drinks and dedicated employees. And just as many Southern California casinos are expanding and renovating, they’re also updating their high limit rooms. Many are separating their high limit slots and high limit table games into different spaces as well as updating the decor and game offerings. Creating separate experiences  Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage is the most recent casino to undergo that transition. It recently moved its high limit slots out of its high limit gaming room and has opened a dedicated … [Read more...] about The high limit gaming experience is changing at Southern California casinos, here’s how

By David Dickstein | [email protected] | PUBLISHED: January 12, 2019 at 11:23 am | UPDATED: January 12, 2019 at 11:25 am Come December, Southern California cruisers will say “ahoy” to the new 4,000-passenger Carnival Panorama, currently being built at the same Italian shipyard where the ship it’s replacing, the 3,100-passenger Carnival Splendor, was constructed a decade ago. Just months away from a sea test at the Fincantieri shipyard near Venice, Italy, the Panorama is the third vessel in Carnival’s Vista Class, following the 2-year-old Carnival Vista and 9-month-old Carnival Horizon. It will not only be Carnival’s largest ship — by a few tons and a few people at capacity — but the largest year-round ship ever based in Southern California. Long Beach Cruise Terminal will be her home, sharing Pier H with Carnival’s short-itinerary Imagination and Inspiration through at least May 2021. Exchanging a 10-year-old European import for … [Read more...] about Travel: Largest cruise ship ever to be based year-round in Southern California coming to Long Beach

By Michelle Mills | [email protected] | San Gabriel Valley TribunePUBLISHED: November 28, 2018 at 1:04 pm | UPDATED: November 30, 2018 at 1:43 pm Looking for something to get you into the spirit of the holidays? Do you need an activity for the kids when they’re out of school? Are you entertaining out-of-town guests? If you’ve answered “yes” to any of those questions, we can help. We have collected dozens of holiday activities happening throughout Southern California, from festive boat parades to Santa’s Village. Also, if you need even more ideas, check out these stories: 16 productions of “The Nutcracker” to see in Southern California in 2018  25 ho ho holiday concerts coming to Southern California These 12 holiday light shows put on dazzling displays across Southern California The list below is organized by county and the chronologically by event date, with ongoing events listed first. Los Angeles County | Orange County | Riverside … [Read more...] about 70+ fun Christmas and holiday events and things to do in Southern California