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Laia Vicens Fuste held a holiday party with the Casal dels Catalans de California,a local Catalan culture group. There, kids participated in the Tió de Nadal tradition. Laia's own kids speak English, Spanish and Catalan, and she says passing down cultural traditions is an important way she stayed connected to her roots while she lived in the U.S. (Courtesy of Laia Vicens Fuste)

Your holiday traditions: Tió de Nadal

Tio de Nadal translates to Christmas log.

Li Jun Li poses at the premiere of the film "Babylon," Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

'Babylon' star Li Jun Li on diversity in Hollywood then and now

The new film "Babylon" explores the wild days of early Hollywood.

USA Blind Soccer National Team holds tryouts in Chula Vista, California. (Mike Damron/KPBS)

New national soccer team for visually impaired holds tryouts

The final team will begin playing internationally in 2023 and compete in the 2028 Paralympic Games.

Fencing professionals bring a colorful spin to the sport

For centuries, fencing has used three traditional weapons. Now, fencing professionals are trying to introduce a more colorful fourth weapon to U.S. fencing.

Graduates line up at UMass Amherst commencement on May 26, 2023.

Community conversation: Race and college admissions

What’s at stake with the Supreme Court ruling over race and college admissions? The short answer is: a lot. Now that the ruling has been issued, there’s a lot to unpack.