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In its place, a slew of unintended consequences — from migraines and eye strain to nausea — have taken root. It can feel like the whole world was vibrating on and off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The phenomenon has a name.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Flicker\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Flicker is the catch-all term for changes in light output over time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“One way to control the LEDs — and especially to dim LEDs — is to turn it on and off rapidly,” says \u003ca href=\"https://www.pnnl.gov/experts/naomi-miller\">Naomi Miller\u003c/a>, a lighting scientist and designer at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, who earned the nickname “The Flicker Queen” for her research on LEDs. “And it’s the fact that it’s going from full on to full off for a chunk of time, that makes you see it as flicker.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In these lights, the electronics are everything. They determine how often the LED turns on and off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, when dimming, the electronics might turn the LED on 50 percent of the time and off 50 percent of the time. “And your eye will see that is being dimmed down to 50 percent,” says Miller. “However, some people may see that on-off operation as being distracting or disturbing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear just how many people are bothered by flicker, but it’s potentially a big problem because LED lights are the future. The U.S. government has been working for more than a decade to \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094871850/light-bulbs-led-energy-incandescent\">require more efficient light bulbs\u003c/a>, and it culminated in a regulation earlier this year that in effect banned the sale of most \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/11/25/782087163/lighting-industrys-future-dims-as-efficient-led-bulbs-take-over\">incandescent light bulbs\u003c/a>, because they are hugely inefficient.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This transition to LEDs is a big win for the environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They use about a fifth of the energy that incandescents used to use,” says Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of Energy predicts LED lights will cut carbon emissions by more than 200 million metric tons over the next 30 years. Not to mention help people save nearly $3 billion per year on their \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2023/12/21/1183608380/energy-efficiency-climate-biden\">utility bills\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11970770\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2023/12/23/its-not-just-you-christmas-lights-look-different-now-and-can-give-you-headaches/side-by-side-comparison-of-three-strands-of-lightbulbs-the-left-and-center-are-led-lights-the-right-is-a-set-of-incandescent-bulbs/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11970770\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11970770\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Three sets of holiday lights sit on a table with notes to compare\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Side-by-side comparison of three strands of lightbulbs. The left and center are LED lights; the right is a set of incandescent bulbs.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And to be clear, LED technology has come a long way, and many LED lights have solved the flicker problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We know that this doesn’t occur for most LED products because most LED products have better quality electronics built into them that maintain the light output over time, and those products people don’t object to,” says Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for LED lights that do flicker, it can come in three forms.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Direct flicker\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Direct flicker (also known as low-frequency flicker) is when the viewer can observe the oscillation or jittering of the light source while looking directly at it. It happens when lighting modulates or changes between 3 and 80 times per second, or 3 and 80 Hertz.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This one’s an especially bad one,” says Miller, pointing to the middle of three sets of holiday lights in her lab. They flicker on and off 60 times per second. “It’s producing this very jerky square waveform that is the kind of waveform that your brain was not designed to handle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, she notes that it’s uncommon to use these lights in buildings. It’s fortunate because, she says, “there is a possibility that people who are affected by photosensitive epilepsy may actually have a poor reaction. So we really want to avoid this low frequency stuff.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Tiny strobe lights\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The second form of flicker is the stroboscopic effect. Miller explains that it happens “when you have a fixed gaze, but something is moving in the light that makes the uneven light output visible as jerky or unevenly-blurred motion.” It can happen with lights ranging from 80 to 2000 Hertz.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To demonstrate, Miller points to a set of LED holiday lights that claim on the box to be flicker free. They are 120 Hertz, so their flicker isn’t easily visible by just looking directly at them. But when she waves her finger back and forth in front of the lights, instead of seeing a smooth motion, it looks like little tracers of her finger are scattered in an arc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The flicker of the LED lights make them work like super fast strobe lights, illuminating movement in such a way that it looks frozen in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another way to identify the effect is to record the light source using a phone’s slow motion setting and then watch the video. By slowing it down, the phone reveals that the lights strobe on and off rapidly, which is what makes movement like Miller’s waving finger look jerky.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"jw_embed\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https://www.npr.org/embedded-video?storyId=1198908957&mediaId=1221060572&jwMediaType=null\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>The ghost of lights past\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The third form of flicker is called the “phantom ray effect,” or “ghosting effect.” It happens when your eyes are moving relative to a light source. The appearance of a repeating pattern — what looks like a zipper or string of lights — is created as the lit object is displaced spatially on the retina as the eyes scan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This effect is particularly noticeable while driving at night behind cars with LED tail lights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Suddenly, as your eye moves around the roadway normally, you will see a repeating pattern of lights,” says Miller. “So you don’t see one tail light anymore. You see a whole string of tail lights spaced at some distance apart.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Miller says it can be unnerving because it makes it hard to see where the actual light on a moving car is.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Advice for avoiding flicker\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As for how to identify which LED lights — not to mention phone screens — are prone to flicker, Miller suggests searching the internet for flicker-related websites, or using your finger or phone to test for the stroboscopic effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When purchasing, she recommends avoiding the cheapest bulbs, which she warns means being “prepared for the fact that you may have to change out your dimmer because not all old dimmers work politely with the new LED technologies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finally, Miller suggests taking any lights you don’t like back to the store. “The manufacturers need to know that people are unhappy with these products,” she says. “I still think it’s going to be a subset of products. Even so, take them back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Curious about the technology you encounter in your everyday life? Email us at \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"mailto:shortwave@npr.org\">\u003cem>shortwave@npr.org\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Listen to Short Wave on \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://n.pr/3HOQKeK\">\u003cem>Spotify\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>, \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://n.pr/3WA9vqh\">\u003cem>Apple Podcasts\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://n.pr/3Vi9Xsm\">\u003cem>Google Podcasts\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and fact checked by Brit Hanson. The audio engineer was Josh Newell.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">npr.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"LED light bulbs are the future. They're better for the environment and the pocket book. But for some people, certain LEDs lights — particularly holiday lights — are also a problem. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1703361139,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["https://www.npr.org/embedded-video"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":35,"wordCount":1191},"headData":{"title":"It's Not Just You: Christmas Lights Look Different Now, and Can Give You Headaches | KQED","description":"LED light bulbs are the future. They're better for the environment and the pocket book. But for some people, certain LEDs lights — particularly holiday lights — are also a problem. 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They determine how often the LED turns on and off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, when dimming, the electronics might turn the LED on 50 percent of the time and off 50 percent of the time. “And your eye will see that is being dimmed down to 50 percent,” says Miller. “However, some people may see that on-off operation as being distracting or disturbing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear just how many people are bothered by flicker, but it’s potentially a big problem because LED lights are the future. The U.S. government has been working for more than a decade to \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/04/26/1094871850/light-bulbs-led-energy-incandescent\">require more efficient light bulbs\u003c/a>, and it culminated in a regulation earlier this year that in effect banned the sale of most \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2019/11/25/782087163/lighting-industrys-future-dims-as-efficient-led-bulbs-take-over\">incandescent light bulbs\u003c/a>, because they are hugely inefficient.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This transition to LEDs is a big win for the environment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They use about a fifth of the energy that incandescents used to use,” says Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of Energy predicts LED lights will cut carbon emissions by more than 200 million metric tons over the next 30 years. Not to mention help people save nearly $3 billion per year on their \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2023/12/21/1183608380/energy-efficiency-climate-biden\">utility bills\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11970770\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2023/12/23/its-not-just-you-christmas-lights-look-different-now-and-can-give-you-headaches/side-by-side-comparison-of-three-strands-of-lightbulbs-the-left-and-center-are-led-lights-the-right-is-a-set-of-incandescent-bulbs/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-11970770\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11970770\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Three sets of holiday lights sit on a table with notes to compare\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-1020x574.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-160x90.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/12/leds_wide-bd1fcd2938ce4a6723a8f9d3d86a2d746831c999-1920x1080.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Side-by-side comparison of three strands of lightbulbs. The left and center are LED lights; the right is a set of incandescent bulbs.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>And to be clear, LED technology has come a long way, and many LED lights have solved the flicker problem.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We know that this doesn’t occur for most LED products because most LED products have better quality electronics built into them that maintain the light output over time, and those products people don’t object to,” says Miller.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for LED lights that do flicker, it can come in three forms.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Direct flicker\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Direct flicker (also known as low-frequency flicker) is when the viewer can observe the oscillation or jittering of the light source while looking directly at it. It happens when lighting modulates or changes between 3 and 80 times per second, or 3 and 80 Hertz.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This one’s an especially bad one,” says Miller, pointing to the middle of three sets of holiday lights in her lab. They flicker on and off 60 times per second. “It’s producing this very jerky square waveform that is the kind of waveform that your brain was not designed to handle.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fortunately, she notes that it’s uncommon to use these lights in buildings. It’s fortunate because, she says, “there is a possibility that people who are affected by photosensitive epilepsy may actually have a poor reaction. So we really want to avoid this low frequency stuff.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Tiny strobe lights\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The second form of flicker is the stroboscopic effect. Miller explains that it happens “when you have a fixed gaze, but something is moving in the light that makes the uneven light output visible as jerky or unevenly-blurred motion.” It can happen with lights ranging from 80 to 2000 Hertz.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To demonstrate, Miller points to a set of LED holiday lights that claim on the box to be flicker free. They are 120 Hertz, so their flicker isn’t easily visible by just looking directly at them. But when she waves her finger back and forth in front of the lights, instead of seeing a smooth motion, it looks like little tracers of her finger are scattered in an arc.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The flicker of the LED lights make them work like super fast strobe lights, illuminating movement in such a way that it looks frozen in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another way to identify the effect is to record the light source using a phone’s slow motion setting and then watch the video. By slowing it down, the phone reveals that the lights strobe on and off rapidly, which is what makes movement like Miller’s waving finger look jerky.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"jw_embed\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https://www.npr.org/embedded-video?storyId=1198908957&mediaId=1221060572&jwMediaType=null\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>The ghost of lights past\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The third form of flicker is called the “phantom ray effect,” or “ghosting effect.” It happens when your eyes are moving relative to a light source. The appearance of a repeating pattern — what looks like a zipper or string of lights — is created as the lit object is displaced spatially on the retina as the eyes scan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This effect is particularly noticeable while driving at night behind cars with LED tail lights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Suddenly, as your eye moves around the roadway normally, you will see a repeating pattern of lights,” says Miller. “So you don’t see one tail light anymore. You see a whole string of tail lights spaced at some distance apart.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Miller says it can be unnerving because it makes it hard to see where the actual light on a moving car is.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Advice for avoiding flicker\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>As for how to identify which LED lights — not to mention phone screens — are prone to flicker, Miller suggests searching the internet for flicker-related websites, or using your finger or phone to test for the stroboscopic effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When purchasing, she recommends avoiding the cheapest bulbs, which she warns means being “prepared for the fact that you may have to change out your dimmer because not all old dimmers work politely with the new LED technologies.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Finally, Miller suggests taking any lights you don’t like back to the store. “The manufacturers need to know that people are unhappy with these products,” she says. “I still think it’s going to be a subset of products. Even so, take them back.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Curious about the technology you encounter in your everyday life? Email us at \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"mailto:shortwave@npr.org\">\u003cem>shortwave@npr.org\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Listen to Short Wave on \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://n.pr/3HOQKeK\">\u003cem>Spotify\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>, \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://n.pr/3WA9vqh\">\u003cem>Apple Podcasts\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> and \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://n.pr/3Vi9Xsm\">\u003cem>Google Podcasts\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This episode was produced by Berly McCoy, edited by Rebecca Ramirez and fact checked by Brit Hanson. The audio engineer was Josh Newell.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Copyright 2023 NPR. To see more, visit \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org\">npr.org\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11970768/its-not-just-you-christmas-lights-look-different-now-and-can-give-you-headaches","authors":["byline_news_11970768"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_18909","news_20138","news_6753"],"featImg":"news_11970769","label":"source_news_11970768"},"news_11892610":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11892610","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11892610","score":null,"sort":[1634487142000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"the-cdc-emphasizes-covid-vaccinations-as-a-key-to-safe-holiday-gatherings","title":"Gathering for the Holidays? CDC Says COVID Vaccinations Are Key for a Safe Celebration","publishDate":1634487142,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>Following \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/10/04/1043020857/cdc-tips-for-celebrating-the-holidays-safely-covid\">confusion earlier this month\u003c/a> on how the country should safely celebrate the holidays, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released its updated guidance around gatherings and traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the new guidance issued Friday, the CDC says the best way to safely celebrate the holiday season is by being vaccinated (if eligible) against the coronavirus. [pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to the president\"]'I think that, particularly if you're vaccinated, you can get out there and enjoy it.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Protect those not yet eligible for vaccination such as young children by getting yourself and other eligible people around them vaccinated,\"\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays/celebrations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> the CDC said on its website\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Health officials said that having every person in attendance vaccinated against the virus is particularly important for protecting those who can't get a shot, such as children under 12.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The CDC recommends that those who aren't fully vaccinated delay their travel plans. For those who do travel, the CDC offers recommendations for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">domestic \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">international \u003c/a>travelers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, the CDC suggests that those who aren't fully vaccinated wear well-fitting masks over the nose and mouth if in public indoor settings. It says outdoor celebrations, if possible, are recommended instead of indoor ones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If in an outdoor setting, those who are vaccinated do not need to wear a mask, unless they are in areas with a high number of COVID-19 cases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"By working together, we can enjoy safer holidays, travel, and protect our own health as well as the health of our family and friends,\" the CDC said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/10/12/1045202813/trick-or-treating-halloween-is-safe-fauci-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trick-or-treating can resume\u003c/a> this Halloween, should those who are fully vaccinated feel comfortable doing so. [aside postID=news_11891970]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I think that, particularly if you're vaccinated, you can get out there and enjoy it,\" \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2021/10/10/fauci-covid-19-halloween-safety-sotu-vpx.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fauci told CNN's \"State of the Union.\"\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the American Academy of Pediatrics website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Halloween-COVID-Safety-Tips.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthychildren.org\u003c/a>, officials recommend that families who decide on outdoor trick-or-treating do so in small groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to handing out candy, the website says to sit outside and line up individually prepackaged treats for children to take, including nonedible treats for those with food allergies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit npr.org.\u003cimg src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=The+CDC+emphasizes+COVID+vaccinations+as+a+key+to+safe+holiday+gatherings&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The CDC says that having every person in attendance vaccinated is important for protecting those who can't get a shot. And it recommends that those who aren't fully vaccinated delay travel.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1634601514,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":14,"wordCount":400},"headData":{"title":"Gathering for the Holidays? CDC Says COVID Vaccinations Are Key for a Safe Celebration | KQED","description":"The CDC says that having every person in attendance vaccinated is important for protecting those who can't get a shot. 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For those who do travel, the CDC offers recommendations for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-during-covid19.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">domestic \u003c/a>or \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/international-travel-during-covid19.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">international \u003c/a>travelers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition, the CDC suggests that those who aren't fully vaccinated wear well-fitting masks over the nose and mouth if in public indoor settings. It says outdoor celebrations, if possible, are recommended instead of indoor ones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If in an outdoor setting, those who are vaccinated do not need to wear a mask, unless they are in areas with a high number of COVID-19 cases.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"By working together, we can enjoy safer holidays, travel, and protect our own health as well as the health of our family and friends,\" the CDC said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just this week, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said that \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2021/10/12/1045202813/trick-or-treating-halloween-is-safe-fauci-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trick-or-treating can resume\u003c/a> this Halloween, should those who are fully vaccinated feel comfortable doing so. \u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11891970","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I think that, particularly if you're vaccinated, you can get out there and enjoy it,\" \u003ca href=\"https://www.cnn.com/videos/health/2021/10/10/fauci-covid-19-halloween-safety-sotu-vpx.cnn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fauci told CNN's \"State of the Union.\"\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the American Academy of Pediatrics website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Halloween-COVID-Safety-Tips.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">healthychildren.org\u003c/a>, officials recommend that families who decide on outdoor trick-or-treating do so in small groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When it comes to handing out candy, the website says to sit outside and line up individually prepackaged treats for children to take, including nonedible treats for those with food allergies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit npr.org.\u003cimg src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=The+CDC+emphasizes+COVID+vaccinations+as+a+key+to+safe+holiday+gatherings&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11892610/the-cdc-emphasizes-covid-vaccinations-as-a-key-to-safe-holiday-gatherings","authors":["byline_news_11892610"],"categories":["news_457","news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_22221","news_18909","news_27989","news_27504","news_28010","news_28199","news_30086","news_30085","news_27660","news_293"],"featImg":"news_11892613","label":"source_news_11892610"},"news_11852841":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11852841","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11852841","score":null,"sort":[1608929145000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"christmas-day-wonder-gingerbread-monolith-mysteriously-appears-at-sf-park","title":"Christmas Day Wonder: Gingerbread Monolith Mysteriously Appears at SF Park","publishDate":1608929145,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Updated Dec. 26, 2020:\u003c/strong> The ginger has snapped. Or more to the point, the gingerbread monolith collapsed and was captured in a photo in shambles on Saturday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/FitzTheReporter/status/1342899311340789760\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The original story follows. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's a Christmas Day wonder: A nearly 7-foot-tall gingerbread monolith is now towering above San Francisco at Corona Heights Park, a hilltop sloping just above the Castro neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the gingerbread tower rises, so do questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Who built it? Did Christmas-happy aliens beam it down from above? Did some rogue artificial intelligence escape a nearby Google campus, and, driven mad by our plethora of Christmas music (thanks, KOIT!), design an art piece to brighten our days? And just how expensive is it to rent a high-rise apartment within its crumbly, ginger-pungent walls? (If it's cheap, please contact this reporter ...)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/lydialaurenson/status/1342533612600606720\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We do know a few things are pretty likely: First, the gingerbread monolith is surely an homage \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/11/29/939882228/metallic-monolith-in-utah-vanishes-just-as-mysteriously-as-it-appeared\">to the Utah monolith that captured the nation's attention earlier this year\u003c/a>, but with a Christmas twist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And second, many have had their day brightened by this gingerbread wonder already.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I just thought it was hilarious,\" said Raemond Bergstrom-Wood, a neighbor who spotted the monolith on his morning walk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When KQED reached out to San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg to ask the agency's reaction to the monolith in a city park, he asked for photos. We sent him a few.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Wow. Even makes a Jewish parks director smile,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But will city rules or regulations prompt the director to pull down the (assumedly delicious-tasting) towering monument at Corona Heights Park?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Looks like a great spot to get baked,\" Ginsburg said. \"We will leave it up until the cookie crumbles.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beyond the puns, Ginsburg confirmed his staff will leave the monolith alone for \"awhile,\" at least. \"We all deserve a little bit of magic right now,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/RaemondBW/status/1342529059641683970\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Magic is what Anand Sharma, founder of the \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/gyroscope_app\">Gyroscope app\u003c/a>, found when he posted a photo of the monolith on Twitter Friday morning, featuring a stunning sunrise coloring the sky behind it. He told KQED he didn't see the monolith first.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I think I smelled it before I saw it,\" Sharma said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He went on a run around 7 a.m. up through the park and climbed the hill to see the sunrise. He spotted a double rainbow and wanted to peek at that, too. At first, he thought the monolith was \"a big post,\" but as he got closer, he smelled the gingerbread scent wafting toward him. The monolith is standing in panels separated by icing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/jeffreytumlin/status/1342562434448388096\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sharma, like many of us, saw his 2020 darkened by lockdowns and the orange and red skies caused by recent wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Just a few months before, from this same spot, the whole sky was red and unbreathable,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It made me smile. I wonder who did it, and when they put it there,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED is hoping to speak to the artist who created the gingerbread monolith. If you're the creator and would like to be interviewed, please reach out to this reporter at \u003ca href=\"mailto:jrodriguez@kqed.org\">jrodriguez@kqed.org\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This article has been updated with comment from the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/alexisgallagher/status/1342508051446681610\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"It's a Christmas Day wonder: A nearly 7-foot-tall gingerbread monolith is now towering above San Francisco at Corona Heights Park, a hilltop sloping just above the Castro neighborhood.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1609189141,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":24,"wordCount":580},"headData":{"title":"Christmas Day Wonder: Gingerbread Monolith Mysteriously Appears at SF Park | KQED","description":"It's a Christmas Day wonder: A nearly 7-foot-tall gingerbread monolith is now towering above San Francisco at Corona Heights Park, a hilltop sloping just above the Castro neighborhood.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"11852841 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11852841","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2020/12/25/christmas-day-wonder-gingerbread-monolith-mysteriously-appears-at-sf-park/","disqusTitle":"Christmas Day Wonder: Gingerbread Monolith Mysteriously Appears at SF Park","path":"/news/11852841/christmas-day-wonder-gingerbread-monolith-mysteriously-appears-at-sf-park","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Updated Dec. 26, 2020:\u003c/strong> The ginger has snapped. Or more to the point, the gingerbread monolith collapsed and was captured in a photo in shambles on Saturday morning.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1342899311340789760"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>The original story follows. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's a Christmas Day wonder: A nearly 7-foot-tall gingerbread monolith is now towering above San Francisco at Corona Heights Park, a hilltop sloping just above the Castro neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the gingerbread tower rises, so do questions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Who built it? Did Christmas-happy aliens beam it down from above? Did some rogue artificial intelligence escape a nearby Google campus, and, driven mad by our plethora of Christmas music (thanks, KOIT!), design an art piece to brighten our days? And just how expensive is it to rent a high-rise apartment within its crumbly, ginger-pungent walls? (If it's cheap, please contact this reporter ...)\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1342533612600606720"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>We do know a few things are pretty likely: First, the gingerbread monolith is surely an homage \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2020/11/29/939882228/metallic-monolith-in-utah-vanishes-just-as-mysteriously-as-it-appeared\">to the Utah monolith that captured the nation's attention earlier this year\u003c/a>, but with a Christmas twist.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And second, many have had their day brightened by this gingerbread wonder already.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I just thought it was hilarious,\" said Raemond Bergstrom-Wood, a neighbor who spotted the monolith on his morning walk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When KQED reached out to San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department General Manager Phil Ginsburg to ask the agency's reaction to the monolith in a city park, he asked for photos. We sent him a few.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Wow. Even makes a Jewish parks director smile,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But will city rules or regulations prompt the director to pull down the (assumedly delicious-tasting) towering monument at Corona Heights Park?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Looks like a great spot to get baked,\" Ginsburg said. \"We will leave it up until the cookie crumbles.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Beyond the puns, Ginsburg confirmed his staff will leave the monolith alone for \"awhile,\" at least. \"We all deserve a little bit of magic right now,\" he said.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1342529059641683970"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>Magic is what Anand Sharma, founder of the \u003ca href=\"https://twitter.com/gyroscope_app\">Gyroscope app\u003c/a>, found when he posted a photo of the monolith on Twitter Friday morning, featuring a stunning sunrise coloring the sky behind it. He told KQED he didn't see the monolith first.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I think I smelled it before I saw it,\" Sharma said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He went on a run around 7 a.m. up through the park and climbed the hill to see the sunrise. He spotted a double rainbow and wanted to peek at that, too. At first, he thought the monolith was \"a big post,\" but as he got closer, he smelled the gingerbread scent wafting toward him. The monolith is standing in panels separated by icing.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1342562434448388096"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>Sharma, like many of us, saw his 2020 darkened by lockdowns and the orange and red skies caused by recent wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Just a few months before, from this same spot, the whole sky was red and unbreathable,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It made me smile. I wonder who did it, and when they put it there,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED is hoping to speak to the artist who created the gingerbread monolith. If you're the creator and would like to be interviewed, please reach out to this reporter at \u003ca href=\"mailto:jrodriguez@kqed.org\">jrodriguez@kqed.org\u003c/a>. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This article has been updated with comment from the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1342508051446681610"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11852841/christmas-day-wonder-gingerbread-monolith-mysteriously-appears-at-sf-park","authors":["11690"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_27968","news_18909","news_27626"],"featImg":"news_11852843","label":"news"},"news_11851771":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11851771","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11851771","score":null,"sort":[1608926406000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"from-jewish-mambo-to-nimble-the-elf-our-favorite-holiday-stories","title":"From Jewish Mambo to 'Nimble' the Elf, Our Favorite Holiday Stories","publishDate":1608926406,"format":"standard","headTitle":"The California Report Magazine | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":26731,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-california-report-magazine/id1314750545?mt=2\">\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000\">\u003cem>Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast.\u003c/em>\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/10384070/posada-christmas-pilgrimage-reunites-family-friends-at-u-s-mexico-border\">\u003cstrong>Bittersweet Reunions at Border Posada\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The posada is a street procession celebrated by many Latinx communities here in California that re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter. It takes a very different form at the Southern tip of San Diego County, along the U.S.-Mexico border. Back in 2014, Steven Cuevas brought us this story about how people on both sides of the reinforced security fence met to sing carols, share news and have tearful reunions, all under the watchful eye of the Border Patrol.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Santa for Hire\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scott Shafer hosted The California Report for 18 years, and now he heads KQED’s California Politics and Government Desk. He’s a serious political journalist, but one of his favorite stories, from back in 2007, is about the time he dressed up as an elf, and teamed up with a Santa-for-hire.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/10381858/cuban-ballet-dancer-remembers-her-first-nutcracker-in-the-u-s\">\u003cstrong>SF Ballet’s Lorena Feijóo Reflects on Dancing the Nutcracker\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This is normally the time of year when some people get all dressed up and go see the Nutcracker. Of course, that’s not happening this year in California, and many of us are spending the holidays away from our families. In 2014, Adizah Eghan brought us a story about ballerina Lorena Feijóo, who never spent the holidays with her family because she was always busy dancing the Nutcracker. She had spent 15 years in starring roles as the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy as part of the San Francisco Ballet. But she grew up dancing with the National Ballet of Cuba.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/6103/pop-music-its-a-scream-how-levine-does-the-rhumba-the-latin-jewish-musical-story-1940s-1980s\">\u003cstrong>Pop Music Review: It’s a Scream How Levine Does The Rhumba: The Latin-Jewish Musical Story, 1940s-1980s\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hanukkah ended last week, but we wanted to shout out this story about a cross-cultural collaboration connected to Jewish history. In 2013, Steve Hochman reviewed an album that was a Hanukkah soundtrack of sorts. “It’s a Scream How Levine Does the Rhumba: The Latin-Jewish Musical Story, 1940s-1980s” was produced by the Idelsohn Society for Musical Preservation, which is known for albums like “Mazel Tov, Mis Amigos.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Central Valley Armenian Community Enjoy Local Bounty in Holiday Pudding\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Every holiday season, Armenian Americans celebrate the bounty of the year by eating a festive pudding made with some signature California-grown ingredients. Back in 2011, host Sasha Khokha was still the California Report’s Central Valley bureau chief in Fresno, which is home to one of the state’s largest Armenian American communities. 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He’s a serious political journalist, but one of his favorite stories, from back in 2007, is about the time he dressed up as an elf, and teamed up with a Santa-for-hire.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/10381858/cuban-ballet-dancer-remembers-her-first-nutcracker-in-the-u-s\">\u003cstrong>SF Ballet’s Lorena Feijóo Reflects on Dancing the Nutcracker\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>This is normally the time of year when some people get all dressed up and go see the Nutcracker. Of course, that’s not happening this year in California, and many of us are spending the holidays away from our families. In 2014, Adizah Eghan brought us a story about ballerina Lorena Feijóo, who never spent the holidays with her family because she was always busy dancing the Nutcracker. She had spent 15 years in starring roles as the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy as part of the San Francisco Ballet. But she grew up dancing with the National Ballet of Cuba.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/6103/pop-music-its-a-scream-how-levine-does-the-rhumba-the-latin-jewish-musical-story-1940s-1980s\">\u003cstrong>Pop Music Review: It’s a Scream How Levine Does The Rhumba: The Latin-Jewish Musical Story, 1940s-1980s\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Hanukkah ended last week, but we wanted to shout out this story about a cross-cultural collaboration connected to Jewish history. 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She got a chance to watch the delicacy simmering on one family’s stove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11851771/from-jewish-mambo-to-nimble-the-elf-our-favorite-holiday-stories","authors":["byline_news_11851771"],"programs":["news_72","news_26731"],"categories":["news_21291"],"tags":["news_28945","news_20458","news_311","news_18909","news_28943","news_20138","news_28944","news_496"],"featImg":"news_11851785","label":"news_26731"},"news_11851193":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11851193","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11851193","score":null,"sort":[1608159191000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"can-i-volunteer-at-a-food-bank-during-covid-19","title":"Can I Volunteer at a Food Bank During COVID-19?","publishDate":1608159191,"format":"image","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to: \u003ca href=\"#list\">Find volunteer opportunities near me at a food bank or dining hall\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Volunteer opportunities are one way that many folks aim to give back and help their community during the holiday season. If you're one of them, you might be wondering: How does the COVID-19 pandemic change being a food bank volunteer this year?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' align='right' citation=\"Mike Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank\"]'The pandemic has brought levels of food insecurity — and the work that food banks are doing — to unprecedented levels before the holidays even hit'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing's for sure: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11847203/food-banks-in-the-bay-area-how-to-find-and-support-your-local-facility\">Demand for the support that food banks and dining halls offer has soared\u003c/a>. The holidays are consistently a busy period for food banks and dining halls anyway, often caused by the strain on people's finances that winter bills for gas and heating bring — combined with school being out and kids not receiving meals there. But during the COVID-19 pandemic the need for these services has skyrocketed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The pandemic has brought levels of food insecurity — and the work that food banks are doing — to unprecedented levels before the holidays even hit,\" says Mike Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether or not you've supported your local food bank or dining hall with volunteer hours in previous years, how might things be different if you want to offer your time this holiday season? Read on for our tips — and\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#list\">click here for a list of local organizations to support\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>You Might Not Be Able to Volunteer in Person ...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you associate in-person volunteering during the holidays with taking a shift serving meals in a dining hall, be prepared for those types of opportunities to be slim — or unavailable altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a dining hall, GLIDE has traditionally relied heavily on volunteers to come help serve its meals in person, says their Deputy Director of Programs Lillian Mark. But during the pandemic, she says, the organization's ability to take on volunteers has been a true \"ebb and flow\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>GLIDE welcomed new volunteers for Thanksgiving, but isn't doing so during the December holidays because of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11851396/entire-bay-area-region-now-subject-to-strict-stay-at-home-order\">new regional stay-at-home order\u003c/a> — and your local organization might be experiencing the same changing circumstances. The best way of finding out is by visiting their website or giving them a call directly. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#list\">Find our list of local food banks and dining halls here\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you're wondering if volunteering at a food bank is still permitted under the Bay Area's \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11851396/entire-bay-area-region-now-subject-to-strict-stay-at-home-order\">regional stay-at-home order\u003c/a>, the answer is yes: these organizations are considered essential, \"as are volunteers who support us,\" says Alameda County Community Food Bank's Altfest.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>... and if You Do, It'll Look Different\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For one thing, there'll probably be far fewer volunteers on-site at the organization. Alameda County Community Food Bank is welcoming \"far fewer people\" as volunteers this holiday season, Altfest says, to allow for COVID-19 social distancing and to enable all necessary health screenings for the facility. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[aside postID=\"news_11847203\"]\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tasks volunteers are asked to perform in person might also be very different from the ones you'd expect or are used to. For example, Alameda County Community Food Bank is not accepting food donations right now to be able to prioritize the physical space for emergency food bags — so instead of sorting through food donations, its volunteers are being asked to assemble those bags instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It goes without saying that if you volunteer in person, you should be prepared to be asked to take extra precautions to reduce this risks of contracting — or spreading — COVID-19, and to follow rules on wearing face coverings and gloves and maintaining social distance.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Be Prepared to Take Your Volunteering Remote\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Just because you can't work in a dining hall or warehouse this holiday season doesn't mean you can't get hands-on in different ways, and stay distanced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>GLIDE, for example, is seeking people to gather a group of friends or family for a virtual Care Item Drive, to collect new items for care packages. These items might include soaps and sanitizers for a Street Outreach Care Package, toys and diapers for a Shelter-In-Place Family Care Package or notebooks and pencils for a Distance Learning Care Package.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to offering shifts at their warehouses in San Rafael and San Francisco packing senior boxes and building grocery bags, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's remote \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/\">volunteer roles\u003c/a> include staffing pop-up pantries in the community, offering bilingual support (Spanish and Cantonese are their most urgent needs right now) and delivering fresh groceries by car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11707712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11707712\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers pass trays down the cafeteria line at St. Anthony's, pre-COVID-19. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Consider Donating Instead\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The pandemic has changed the way many food banks solicit and accept food donations, due to the risks of spreading COVID-19, which makes financial donations more necessary than ever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Donating money rather than food gives places like food banks far more flexibility, as they're able to negotiate special deals for the food they buy. Basically, these organizations know how to make your cash go a long way when it comes to buying food — and almost certainly further than you'd be able to if you buy it yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might also be able to designate your dollars for a specific purpose. St. Anthony Foundation, for example, has taken its annual Holiday Curbside donation drive online — meaning you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/virtual-curbside/\">make a donation via their website\u003c/a> and use those dollars to \"shop\" for food and clothing for those who use St. Anthony's services. You can also, of course, \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/donate/\">donate straight-up cash\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your money will also help organizations like GLIDE continue to keep the people who use their services safe from COVID-19, Mark said, as well as support an organization's staff. Put simply, endlessly adapting to a pandemic is an expensive task for a nonprofit: from purchasing new packaging and flatware to be able to serve meals to-go rather than in a dining hall, to acquiring rain wear for staff to be able to serve clients outside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, some organizations \u003cem>are\u003c/em> still accepting drop-off food donations, like the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Consult their list of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/fundraise-faq/\">most-needed foods\u003c/a> first (think tuna, peanut butter and chili.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Be Flexible and Patient\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Mark advises that getting in touch with the organization of your choice to let them know you're even \u003cem>available\u003c/em> to volunteer is a great way to get on their radar, especially at a time when some places — including GLIDE — are relying on a core of regular, known volunteers rather than a cycle of new ones during the pandemic. A dining hall or food bank might not be able to take advantage of your holiday availability straight away, but will be glad to do so in the coming weeks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mark also stresses the gratitude organizations like GLIDE feel toward people who wish they could volunteer, but don't feel safe or able to do so in person during the pandemic. So if your heart is telling you to volunteer but your head knows that your personal circumstances or health don't make that possible, these places will look forwarding to welcoming you in 2021. Speaking of which ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sustain Your Support Into 2021\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One thing both Mark and Altfest urge you to remember: Even if you're not able to volunteer during the holidays, these organizations' need for your time and support will only increase in the coming year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There's going to be a very, very long and steep climb out of this for our community in general, but particularly the communities that have been hit hardest,\" Altfest said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you find you're unable to secure a volunteering shift over the holidays, sustain that energy and momentum and make a commitment to support your community in the new year and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11707668\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11707668\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-800x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-800x513.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-160x103.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-1020x655.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-1200x770.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A food pantry with staples such as tuna, bread and canned beans available to guests at St. Anthony's. The pantry began in 2008, but is a comparatively small program in terms of the dining room, which serves hundreds every day. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"list\">\u003c/a>Find a Food Bank or Dining Hall Near You\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>San Francisco:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GLIDE\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>East Bay:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>North Bay:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Action of Napa County Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.refb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Redwood Empire Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>South Bay:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second Harvest of Silicon Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other smaller food banks and community fridges may be operating in your area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Looking for volunteer opportunities at food banks or dining halls near you this holiday season, but unsure how the pandemic affects things? We have answers.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1610569044,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":32,"wordCount":1504},"headData":{"title":"Can I Volunteer at a Food Bank During COVID-19? | KQED","description":"Looking for volunteer opportunities at food banks or dining halls near you this holiday season, but unsure how the pandemic affects things? We have answers.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"11851193 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11851193","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2020/12/16/can-i-volunteer-at-a-food-bank-during-covid-19/","disqusTitle":"Can I Volunteer at a Food Bank During COVID-19?","path":"/news/11851193/can-i-volunteer-at-a-food-bank-during-covid-19","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Skip straight to: \u003ca href=\"#list\">Find volunteer opportunities near me at a food bank or dining hall\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Volunteer opportunities are one way that many folks aim to give back and help their community during the holiday season. If you're one of them, you might be wondering: How does the COVID-19 pandemic change being a food bank volunteer this year?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'The pandemic has brought levels of food insecurity — and the work that food banks are doing — to unprecedented levels before the holidays even hit'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Mike Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One thing's for sure: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11847203/food-banks-in-the-bay-area-how-to-find-and-support-your-local-facility\">Demand for the support that food banks and dining halls offer has soared\u003c/a>. The holidays are consistently a busy period for food banks and dining halls anyway, often caused by the strain on people's finances that winter bills for gas and heating bring — combined with school being out and kids not receiving meals there. But during the COVID-19 pandemic the need for these services has skyrocketed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The pandemic has brought levels of food insecurity — and the work that food banks are doing — to unprecedented levels before the holidays even hit,\" says Mike Altfest, director of community engagement at the Alameda County Community Food Bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So whether or not you've supported your local food bank or dining hall with volunteer hours in previous years, how might things be different if you want to offer your time this holiday season? Read on for our tips — and\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#list\">click here for a list of local organizations to support\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>You Might Not Be Able to Volunteer in Person ...\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>If you associate in-person volunteering during the holidays with taking a shift serving meals in a dining hall, be prepared for those types of opportunities to be slim — or unavailable altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a dining hall, GLIDE has traditionally relied heavily on volunteers to come help serve its meals in person, says their Deputy Director of Programs Lillian Mark. But during the pandemic, she says, the organization's ability to take on volunteers has been a true \"ebb and flow\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>GLIDE welcomed new volunteers for Thanksgiving, but isn't doing so during the December holidays because of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11851396/entire-bay-area-region-now-subject-to-strict-stay-at-home-order\">new regional stay-at-home order\u003c/a> — and your local organization might be experiencing the same changing circumstances. The best way of finding out is by visiting their website or giving them a call directly. \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#list\">Find our list of local food banks and dining halls here\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you're wondering if volunteering at a food bank is still permitted under the Bay Area's \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/coronavirusliveupdates/news/11851396/entire-bay-area-region-now-subject-to-strict-stay-at-home-order\">regional stay-at-home order\u003c/a>, the answer is yes: these organizations are considered essential, \"as are volunteers who support us,\" says Alameda County Community Food Bank's Altfest.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>... and if You Do, It'll Look Different\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>For one thing, there'll probably be far fewer volunteers on-site at the organization. Alameda County Community Food Bank is welcoming \"far fewer people\" as volunteers this holiday season, Altfest says, to allow for COVID-19 social distancing and to enable all necessary health screenings for the facility. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11847203","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The tasks volunteers are asked to perform in person might also be very different from the ones you'd expect or are used to. For example, Alameda County Community Food Bank is not accepting food donations right now to be able to prioritize the physical space for emergency food bags — so instead of sorting through food donations, its volunteers are being asked to assemble those bags instead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It goes without saying that if you volunteer in person, you should be prepared to be asked to take extra precautions to reduce this risks of contracting — or spreading — COVID-19, and to follow rules on wearing face coverings and gloves and maintaining social distance.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Be Prepared to Take Your Volunteering Remote\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Just because you can't work in a dining hall or warehouse this holiday season doesn't mean you can't get hands-on in different ways, and stay distanced.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>GLIDE, for example, is seeking people to gather a group of friends or family for a virtual Care Item Drive, to collect new items for care packages. These items might include soaps and sanitizers for a Street Outreach Care Package, toys and diapers for a Shelter-In-Place Family Care Package or notebooks and pencils for a Distance Learning Care Package.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to offering shifts at their warehouses in San Rafael and San Francisco packing senior boxes and building grocery bags, the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank's remote \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/volunteer/\">volunteer roles\u003c/a> include staffing pop-up pantries in the community, offering bilingual support (Spanish and Cantonese are their most urgent needs right now) and delivering fresh groceries by car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11707712\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11707712\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33989_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_03-qut-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers pass trays down the cafeteria line at St. Anthony's, pre-COVID-19. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>Consider Donating Instead\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The pandemic has changed the way many food banks solicit and accept food donations, due to the risks of spreading COVID-19, which makes financial donations more necessary than ever.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Donating money rather than food gives places like food banks far more flexibility, as they're able to negotiate special deals for the food they buy. Basically, these organizations know how to make your cash go a long way when it comes to buying food — and almost certainly further than you'd be able to if you buy it yourself.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You might also be able to designate your dollars for a specific purpose. St. Anthony Foundation, for example, has taken its annual Holiday Curbside donation drive online — meaning you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/virtual-curbside/\">make a donation via their website\u003c/a> and use those dollars to \"shop\" for food and clothing for those who use St. Anthony's services. You can also, of course, \u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/donate/\">donate straight-up cash\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Your money will also help organizations like GLIDE continue to keep the people who use their services safe from COVID-19, Mark said, as well as support an organization's staff. Put simply, endlessly adapting to a pandemic is an expensive task for a nonprofit: from purchasing new packaging and flatware to be able to serve meals to-go rather than in a dining hall, to acquiring rain wear for staff to be able to serve clients outside.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That said, some organizations \u003cem>are\u003c/em> still accepting drop-off food donations, like the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. Consult their list of \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/fundraise-faq/\">most-needed foods\u003c/a> first (think tuna, peanut butter and chili.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Be Flexible and Patient\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Mark advises that getting in touch with the organization of your choice to let them know you're even \u003cem>available\u003c/em> to volunteer is a great way to get on their radar, especially at a time when some places — including GLIDE — are relying on a core of regular, known volunteers rather than a cycle of new ones during the pandemic. A dining hall or food bank might not be able to take advantage of your holiday availability straight away, but will be glad to do so in the coming weeks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mark also stresses the gratitude organizations like GLIDE feel toward people who wish they could volunteer, but don't feel safe or able to do so in person during the pandemic. So if your heart is telling you to volunteer but your head knows that your personal circumstances or health don't make that possible, these places will look forwarding to welcoming you in 2021. Speaking of which ...\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Sustain Your Support Into 2021\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>One thing both Mark and Altfest urge you to remember: Even if you're not able to volunteer during the holidays, these organizations' need for your time and support will only increase in the coming year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There's going to be a very, very long and steep climb out of this for our community in general, but particularly the communities that have been hit hardest,\" Altfest said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So if you find you're unable to secure a volunteering shift over the holidays, sustain that energy and momentum and make a commitment to support your community in the new year and beyond.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11707668\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11707668\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-800x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-800x513.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-160x103.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-1020x655.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut-1200x770.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/RS33999_111918_AW_SoupKitchen_13-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A food pantry with staples such as tuna, bread and canned beans available to guests at St. Anthony's. The pantry began in 2008, but is a comparatively small program in terms of the dining room, which serves hundreds every day. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca id=\"list\">\u003c/a>Find a Food Bank or Dining Hall Near You\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>San Francisco:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.stanthonysf.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Anthony Foundation\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.glide.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GLIDE\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>East Bay:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.accfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.foodbankccs.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.loavesfishescc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>North Bay:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.vinnies.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Vincent de Paul Society of Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">San Francisco-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://canv.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Community Action of Napa County Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.refb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Redwood Empire Food Bank\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>South Bay:\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Second Harvest of Silicon Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.marthas-kitchen.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Martha's Kitchen\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Other smaller food banks and community fridges may be operating in your area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11851193/can-i-volunteer-at-a-food-bank-during-covid-19","authors":["3243"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_18909","news_27350","news_29029","news_27504","news_21777","news_19542","news_22264","news_20138","news_26702","news_293","news_21221"],"featImg":"news_11851504","label":"news"},"news_11712325":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11712325","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11712325","score":null,"sort":[1545390021000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"how-brisbane-became-the-city-of-stars","title":"How Brisbane Became the City of Stars","publishDate":1545390021,"format":"audio","headTitle":"How Brisbane Became the City of Stars | KQED","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>Look up in Brisbane in December, and you’ll see stars. Specifically, wooden slats nailed into the shape of a five-point star, then wrapped up in lights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Curious listener Ashley Shively remembers seeing the displays while growing up. She says her father grew up in San Francisco and would always point out Brisbane’s stars when they drove past.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she never knew \u003cem>why\u003c/em> the stars were there, so she asked:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why do residents of the town of Brisbane put up five-pointed stars at the holidays?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get to the scoop on the stars, I went to Brisbane’s Festival of Lights. It’s the city’s official tree lighting, \u003cem>and \u003c/em>the start of when the town lights all its stars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11712698\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11712698\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The City of Brisbane’s official Christmas tree. \u003ccite>(Bianca Taylor/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At the festival I talked with Mayor Clarke Conway, who was born and raised in Brisbane. He told me the star tradition got its start in 1939, when a guy named Gaynor put up a big green star high in the hills on Kings Road. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This star caught the eye of Art Kennedy, who was part of Brisbane’s Chamber of Commerce at the time. Kennedy liked the star so much that the next year he and the chamber made 20 similar stars to give to residents for free. The tradition was born.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, the chamber still gives free stars to Brisbane residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The only time the Peninsula town hasn’t had its iconic holiday stars was during World War II, when U.S. cities were ordered to black out all their lights at night to avoid attracting enemy airplanes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11712720\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Brisbane became incorporated in 1961, it appropriately chose the “City of Stars” as its name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you, like our question asker Ashley and her dad, find yourself driving past Brisbane on Highway 101, you can see the stars for yourself, twinkling in the hills just like they have for nearly 80 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a Brisbane resident, \u003ca href=\"https://www.brisbaneca.org/get-a-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn how you can get your own star\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11712705\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11712705\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brisbane Hardware is one of the businesses that donates supplies to build stars every year. \u003ccite>(Bianca Taylor/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>While many refer to Gaynor with this spelling, they are likely referring to a man named Mr. Gagnier, who records show lived on Kings Road in Brisbane during this time.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"A small Bay Area town lights up with a tradition that's nearly 80 years old.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1700591483,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":16,"wordCount":404},"headData":{"title":"How Brisbane Became the City of Stars | KQED","description":"A small Bay Area town lights up with a tradition that's nearly 80 years old.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"source":"Bay Curious","sourceUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/news/series/baycurious","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/RDnews/2018/12/TaylorBrisbane.mp3","audioTrackLength":180,"path":"/news/11712325/how-brisbane-became-the-city-of-stars","audioDuration":166000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Look up in Brisbane in December, and you’ll see stars. Specifically, wooden slats nailed into the shape of a five-point star, then wrapped up in lights.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Curious listener Ashley Shively remembers seeing the displays while growing up. She says her father grew up in San Francisco and would always point out Brisbane’s stars when they drove past.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she never knew \u003cem>why\u003c/em> the stars were there, so she asked:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why do residents of the town of Brisbane put up five-pointed stars at the holidays?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To get to the scoop on the stars, I went to Brisbane’s Festival of Lights. It’s the city’s official tree lighting, \u003cem>and \u003c/em>the start of when the town lights all its stars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11712698\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11712698\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34458_IMG_4931-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The City of Brisbane’s official Christmas tree. \u003ccite>(Bianca Taylor/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>At the festival I talked with Mayor Clarke Conway, who was born and raised in Brisbane. He told me the star tradition got its start in 1939, when a guy named Gaynor put up a big green star high in the hills on Kings Road. \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This star caught the eye of Art Kennedy, who was part of Brisbane’s Chamber of Commerce at the time. Kennedy liked the star so much that the next year he and the chamber made 20 similar stars to give to residents for free. The tradition was born.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, the chamber still gives free stars to Brisbane residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The only time the Peninsula town hasn’t had its iconic holiday stars was during World War II, when U.S. cities were ordered to black out all their lights at night to avoid attracting enemy airplanes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11712720\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34475_IMG-1858-qut.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When Brisbane became incorporated in 1961, it appropriately chose the “City of Stars” as its name.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you, like our question asker Ashley and her dad, find yourself driving past Brisbane on Highway 101, you can see the stars for yourself, twinkling in the hills just like they have for nearly 80 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re a Brisbane resident, \u003ca href=\"https://www.brisbaneca.org/get-a-star\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">learn how you can get your own star\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11712705\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11712705\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/12/RS34455_IMG_4924-qut-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brisbane Hardware is one of the businesses that donates supplies to build stars every year. \u003ccite>(Bianca Taylor/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>While many refer to Gaynor with this spelling, they are likely referring to a man named Mr. Gagnier, who records show lived on Kings Road in Brisbane during this time.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11712325/how-brisbane-became-the-city-of-stars","authors":["11365"],"programs":["news_33523"],"series":["news_17986"],"categories":["news_8","news_33520"],"tags":["news_21422","news_18909","news_20138"],"featImg":"news_11712707","label":"source_news_11712325"},"news_11707402":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11707402","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11707402","score":null,"sort":[1544094045000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"how-santacon-got-its-start-in-san-francisco-counterculture-2","title":"Here’s How We Got SantaCon — From S.F.’s Counterculture","publishDate":1544094045,"format":"image","headTitle":"Here’s How We Got SantaCon — From S.F.’s Counterculture | KQED","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>Every December, about 17,000 people gather on the streets of San Francisco for what has become one of the city’s preeminent drinking holidays: SantaCon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’ll see people wearing some version of the Santa costume, and they’ll just be going from bar to bar in big groups of Santas,” says Alyssa Poe of Berkeley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriouspodcastinfo]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She first stumbled upon SantaCon on a Saturday in December a few years ago, while visiting San Francisco with a friend. Ever since, she’s wondered where the event came from, and how it became a phenomenon that’s now celebrated in cities like London, Melbourne and Tokyo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though New York City can lay claim to having the biggest SantaCon these days, it got its start in San Francisco. This year, the event takes place on Dec. 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Curious takes a look back to when it first began with this timeline from reporter Sonia Paul, who first wrote about \u003ca href=\"https://harpers.org/blog/2017/12/searching-for-santacon/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SantaCon for Harper’s Magazine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Santacon/Santarchy Timeline\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1977\u003c/b>: \u003ca href=\"http://www.suicideclub.com/\">The Suicide Club\u003c/a>, a secret society focused on creating experiences for people to face their fears, is founded in San Francisco. The group’s events include both daredevil urban adventures and infiltration into groups like the California Nazi Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11708167\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-1020x680.jpg\" alt=\"In 1977 the Suicide Club cut up refrigerator boxes and slid down the letters above South San Francisco.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In 1977 the Suicide Club cut up refrigerator boxes and slid down the letters above South San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Thomas Hawk/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Late 1977\u003c/b>: One of the Suicide Club’s founders, Gary Warne, comes across a \u003ca href=\"https://books.google.com/books?id=reYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=solvognen+danish+christmas&source=bl&ots=wVj2kmXBwW&sig=dseDyDZMB5yJAYEzafASHTOmQkI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixtrao5vLeAhUJi1QKHcLbDyUQ6AEwEnoECAsQAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false\">Mother Jones article\u003c/a> about \u003ci>Solvognen\u003c/i>, a Danish anarchist theatre group that demonstrated in 1974 against the greed and consumerism associated with Christmas. Warne suggests a Suicide Club event where members would dress up as Santa, but no one acts on it, and the idea is forgotten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708168\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708168\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-1020x1360.jpg\" alt=\"John Law stands behind a book about the Cacophony Society.\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Law stands behind a book about the Cacophony Society. \u003ccite>(Sonia Paul/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1986\u003c/b>: The Cacophony Society is born as a more expansive and less intense version of the Suicide Club. It calls itself “a randomly gathered network of individuals united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society.” Cacophony Society gatherings revolve around subversive pranks and bizarre events, like throwing a formal party in the laundromat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1987\u003c/b>: Rob Schmitt, the founder of SantaCon, moves to the Bay Area from Minnesota. He soon becomes involved with the Cacophony Society.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Fall 1994\u003c/b>: While making costumes for a Cacophony event at his friend’s house, Rob Schmitt sees a postcard of people dressed as Santa playing pool in a gay bar. The sender of the postcard participated in the first themed camp at Burning Man, Christmas Camp. Rob gets an idea: What if the Cacophony Society threw an event where people could dress up as Santa and go around the streets of San Francisco? He is not aware of \u003ci>Solvognen\u003c/i> or Gary Warne’s idea.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He takes his idea to a Cacophony Society meeting, where some people dismiss it, but a few are interested. They hold a planning meeting at Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe. They figure out where they can buy Santa suits and decide to rent a bus to shuttle the Santas around the city. Rob secures free passes to ride the cable car and informs workers at Emporium-Capwell, a now-defunct department store, that he’ll be bringing a bunch of Santas over on a Tuesday night in late December.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Dec. 20, 1994:\u003c/b> The first SantaCon — or Cheap Suit Santas as it was called — is held in San Francisco. Thirty-eight participants dressed in Santa suits meet at the Embarcadero, where a skating rink is set up for the holidays. They get into a snowball fight with ice shavings before marching into a local hotel shouting “ho, ho, ho.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708187\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708187 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-800x579.png\" alt=\"Rob Schmitt rented a bus for the Cheap Suit Santas to roam the streets of San Francisco.\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-800x579.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-160x116.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-1020x739.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-1200x869.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708.png 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bus of Cheap Suit Santas ready to hit the streets of San Francisco at the second SantaCon in 1995. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A bus takes the Santas around the city, where they crash company Christmas parties, but the more memorable stops are a kiddie carnival located at the top of Emporium-Capwell, a debutante ball and a unionized strip club called the Lusty Lady.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708194\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708194 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-800x579.png\" alt=\"Santas headed into the Lusty Lady, a unionized strip club.\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-800x579.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-160x116.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-1020x738.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-1200x868.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823.png 1426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santas headed into the Lusty Lady, a unionized strip club. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Late that night, John Law, one of the co-founders of Burning Man who was also a member of the Cacophony Society, has his friends pretend to hang him from steel scaffolding in the middle of the street (he is wearing a body harness underneath his Santa suit that enables this).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says his premise for participating in the event is more along the lines of \u003ci>Solvognen’s\u003c/i> sentiment about Christmas — he feels modern-day Christmas has become an example of what he calls “middle-class hypocrisy,” and this hanging is meant to be a street-theater protest against that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708189\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708189 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-800x1097.png\" alt=\"John Law hangs from a light wearing a harness underneath his suit.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1097\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-800x1097.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-160x219.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-1020x1399.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-875x1200.png 875w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Law hangs from a light wearing a harness underneath his suit. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>December 1995: \u003c/b>SantaCon returns, and more than 100 people take part in this year’s event. With more people, more alcohol and more boldness among participants, it takes on a more rambunctious tone. At the end of the night, John Law has his friends hang him from a street lamp for another street-theater protest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708195 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-800x1105.png\" alt=\"Santas at the second Cacophony Society Cheap Suit Santas event.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1105\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-800x1105.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-160x221.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-1020x1409.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-868x1200.png 868w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1.png 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santas at the second Cacophony Society Cheap Suit Santas event. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>December 1996:\u003c/b> The Portland chapter of the Cacophony Society brings SantaCon up north for its own version of the event. A website, Santarchy.com (a fusion of “Santa” and “anarchy”) helps advertise the event. With the rise of the internet, more people find out about SantaCon and bring it to their city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1997 onward\u003c/b>: SantaCon grows into an annual tradition in different cities around the world and becomes known as a pub crawl. New York, London, Los Angeles and Tokyo are just a few of the cities where SantaCon now takes place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708197\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708197 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-800x556.jpg\" alt=\"Revellers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London.\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-800x556.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-160x111.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-1020x709.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-1200x834.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-1920x1334.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Revelers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson’s Column during a SantaCon in Trafalgar Square in central London. \u003ccite>(LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The event's roots go back to 1994, when a counterculture group called the Cacophony Society hosted Cheap Suit Santas.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1700591492,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":21,"wordCount":1016},"headData":{"title":"Here’s How We Got SantaCon — From S.F.’s Counterculture | KQED","description":"The event's roots go back to 1994, when a counterculture group called the Cacophony Society hosted Cheap Suit Santas.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"source":"Bay Curious","sourceUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/news/series/baycurious","nprByline":"\u003cb>Sonia Paul\u003c/b>","audioTrackLength":526,"path":"/news/11707402/how-santacon-got-its-start-in-san-francisco-counterculture-2","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/new-bay-curious/2018/12/SantaCon.mp3","audioDuration":531000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Every December, about 17,000 people gather on the streets of San Francisco for what has become one of the city’s preeminent drinking holidays: SantaCon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’ll see people wearing some version of the Santa costume, and they’ll just be going from bar to bar in big groups of Santas,” says Alyssa Poe of Berkeley.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003caside class=\"alignleft utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__bayCuriousPodcastShortcode__bayCurious\">\u003cimg src=https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bayCuriousLogo.png alt=\"Bay Curious Podcast\" />\n \u003ca href=\"/news/series/baycurious\">Bay Curious\u003c/a> is a podcast that answers your questions about the Bay Area.\n Subscribe on \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bay-curious/id1172473406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts\u003c/a>,\n \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/podcasts/500557090/bay-curious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPR One\u003c/a> or your favorite podcast platform.\u003c/aside>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She first stumbled upon SantaCon on a Saturday in December a few years ago, while visiting San Francisco with a friend. Ever since, she’s wondered where the event came from, and how it became a phenomenon that’s now celebrated in cities like London, Melbourne and Tokyo.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though New York City can lay claim to having the biggest SantaCon these days, it got its start in San Francisco. This year, the event takes place on Dec. 8.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bay Curious takes a look back to when it first began with this timeline from reporter Sonia Paul, who first wrote about \u003ca href=\"https://harpers.org/blog/2017/12/searching-for-santacon/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SantaCon for Harper’s Magazine\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Santacon/Santarchy Timeline\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1977\u003c/b>: \u003ca href=\"http://www.suicideclub.com/\">The Suicide Club\u003c/a>, a secret society focused on creating experiences for people to face their fears, is founded in San Francisco. The group’s events include both daredevil urban adventures and infiltration into groups like the California Nazi Party.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708167\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 640px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-11708167\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-1020x680.jpg\" alt=\"In 1977 the Suicide Club cut up refrigerator boxes and slid down the letters above South San Francisco.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b-800x534.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/6169505292_29575350b6_b.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">In 1977 the Suicide Club cut up refrigerator boxes and slid down the letters above South San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Thomas Hawk/flickr)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Late 1977\u003c/b>: One of the Suicide Club’s founders, Gary Warne, comes across a \u003ca href=\"https://books.google.com/books?id=reYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA68&lpg=PA68&dq=solvognen+danish+christmas&source=bl&ots=wVj2kmXBwW&sig=dseDyDZMB5yJAYEzafASHTOmQkI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwixtrao5vLeAhUJi1QKHcLbDyUQ6AEwEnoECAsQAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false\">Mother Jones article\u003c/a> about \u003ci>Solvognen\u003c/i>, a Danish anarchist theatre group that demonstrated in 1974 against the greed and consumerism associated with Christmas. Warne suggests a Suicide Club event where members would dress up as Santa, but no one acts on it, and the idea is forgotten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708168\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708168\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-1020x1360.jpg\" alt=\"John Law stands behind a book about the Cacophony Society.\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-1020x1360.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-160x213.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-900x1200.jpg 900w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/IMG_9769-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Law stands behind a book about the Cacophony Society. \u003ccite>(Sonia Paul/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1986\u003c/b>: The Cacophony Society is born as a more expansive and less intense version of the Suicide Club. It calls itself “a randomly gathered network of individuals united in the pursuit of experiences beyond the pale of mainstream society.” Cacophony Society gatherings revolve around subversive pranks and bizarre events, like throwing a formal party in the laundromat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1987\u003c/b>: Rob Schmitt, the founder of SantaCon, moves to the Bay Area from Minnesota. He soon becomes involved with the Cacophony Society.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Fall 1994\u003c/b>: While making costumes for a Cacophony event at his friend’s house, Rob Schmitt sees a postcard of people dressed as Santa playing pool in a gay bar. The sender of the postcard participated in the first themed camp at Burning Man, Christmas Camp. Rob gets an idea: What if the Cacophony Society threw an event where people could dress up as Santa and go around the streets of San Francisco? He is not aware of \u003ci>Solvognen\u003c/i> or Gary Warne’s idea.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He takes his idea to a Cacophony Society meeting, where some people dismiss it, but a few are interested. They hold a planning meeting at Specs’ Twelve Adler Museum Cafe. They figure out where they can buy Santa suits and decide to rent a bus to shuttle the Santas around the city. Rob secures free passes to ride the cable car and informs workers at Emporium-Capwell, a now-defunct department store, that he’ll be bringing a bunch of Santas over on a Tuesday night in late December.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>Dec. 20, 1994:\u003c/b> The first SantaCon — or Cheap Suit Santas as it was called — is held in San Francisco. Thirty-eight participants dressed in Santa suits meet at the Embarcadero, where a skating rink is set up for the holidays. They get into a snowball fight with ice shavings before marching into a local hotel shouting “ho, ho, ho.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708187\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708187 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-800x579.png\" alt=\"Rob Schmitt rented a bus for the Cheap Suit Santas to roam the streets of San Francisco.\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-800x579.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-160x116.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-1020x739.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708-1200x869.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.47-PM-e1543263397708.png 1428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bus of Cheap Suit Santas ready to hit the streets of San Francisco at the second SantaCon in 1995. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A bus takes the Santas around the city, where they crash company Christmas parties, but the more memorable stops are a kiddie carnival located at the top of Emporium-Capwell, a debutante ball and a unionized strip club called the Lusty Lady.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708194\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708194 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-800x579.png\" alt=\"Santas headed into the Lusty Lady, a unionized strip club.\" width=\"800\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-800x579.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-160x116.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-1020x738.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823-1200x868.png 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.21.12-PM-e1543263872823.png 1426w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santas headed into the Lusty Lady, a unionized strip club. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Late that night, John Law, one of the co-founders of Burning Man who was also a member of the Cacophony Society, has his friends pretend to hang him from steel scaffolding in the middle of the street (he is wearing a body harness underneath his Santa suit that enables this).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He says his premise for participating in the event is more along the lines of \u003ci>Solvognen’s\u003c/i> sentiment about Christmas — he feels modern-day Christmas has become an example of what he calls “middle-class hypocrisy,” and this hanging is meant to be a street-theater protest against that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708189\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708189 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-800x1097.png\" alt=\"John Law hangs from a light wearing a harness underneath his suit.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1097\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-800x1097.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-160x219.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-1020x1399.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM-875x1200.png 875w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.11.57-PM.png 1038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Law hangs from a light wearing a harness underneath his suit. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>December 1995: \u003c/b>SantaCon returns, and more than 100 people take part in this year’s event. With more people, more alcohol and more boldness among participants, it takes on a more rambunctious tone. At the end of the night, John Law has his friends hang him from a street lamp for another street-theater protest.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708195 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-800x1105.png\" alt=\"Santas at the second Cacophony Society Cheap Suit Santas event.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1105\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-800x1105.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-160x221.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-1020x1409.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1-868x1200.png 868w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/Screen-Shot-2018-11-26-at-12.12.32-PM-1.png 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Santas at the second Cacophony Society Cheap Suit Santas event. \u003ccite>(Peter Field)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>December 1996:\u003c/b> The Portland chapter of the Cacophony Society brings SantaCon up north for its own version of the event. A website, Santarchy.com (a fusion of “Santa” and “anarchy”) helps advertise the event. With the rise of the internet, more people find out about SantaCon and bring it to their city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cb>1997 onward\u003c/b>: SantaCon grows into an annual tradition in different cities around the world and becomes known as a pub crawl. New York, London, Los Angeles and Tokyo are just a few of the cities where SantaCon now takes place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11708197\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11708197 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-800x556.jpg\" alt=\"Revellers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson's Column during a 'Santacon' in Trafalgar Square in central London.\" width=\"800\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-800x556.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-160x111.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-1020x709.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-1200x834.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/11/GettyImages-158391987-1920x1334.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Revelers in Santa costumes gather around Nelson’s Column during a SantaCon in Trafalgar Square in central London. \u003ccite>(LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11707402/how-santacon-got-its-start-in-san-francisco-counterculture-2","authors":["byline_news_11707402"],"programs":["news_33523"],"series":["news_17986"],"categories":["news_8","news_33520"],"tags":["news_18426","news_18909","news_24608"],"featImg":"news_11710287","label":"source_news_11707402"},"news_11639451":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11639451","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11639451","score":null,"sort":[1514573318000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"where-to-recycle-or-compost-your-christmas-tree-in-the-bay-area","title":"Where to Recycle or Compost Your Christmas Tree in the Bay Area","publishDate":1514573318,"format":"standard","headTitle":"News Fix | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":6944,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Want to honor that trusty Christmas tree by making sure it has a landfill-free legacy? Here are some composting options in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most services will only accept trees free of decorations, stands and artificial snow. (Trees with artificial snow are known as flocked trees.) Even if flocked trees are accepted, they can not be composted and will be trashed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don't see your town listed, contact your local green waste or waste management company.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Alameda County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.alamedacountyindustries.com/alameda/holiday/\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is no charge for tree collection for town residents. On regular service days from Dec. 26 through the end of the third week in January, residents should leave their trees on the curb. Collection will be done using a special truck that may service your block much earlier or later than the regular trucks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove all lights, decorations, tinsel and the tree stand before placing your tree next to your carts. Trees over six-feet tall should be cut in half. Do not place the tree in any type of plastic wrap or bag. Small trees may be placed inside your organic cart if you prefer; just be sure to cut it into small pieces that won’t get stuck in the cart, and close the lid fully.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fake and flocked trees cannot be collected and composted through this free program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boy Scout Troop 11 is also hosting its own annual Christmas tree \u003ca href=\"http://www.troop11alameda.com/tree-pickup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pick-up\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Albany\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trees are collected throughout the month of January every year. Set your unflocked trees at the curb with your regular trash pick-up. Trees over six feet must be cut to six feet or smaller. Remove nails, tinsel, ornaments and tree stands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/City_Manager/Press_Releases/2017/2017-12-21_Waste_Pickup_Schedule_Pushed_Back_During_Holidays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berkeley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can place your holiday tree at the curb on your normal collection day through the month of January. Trees must be cut to a maximum of four-feet tall. You may also choose to drop off your holiday tree at the Berkeley Transfer Station at no charge during the month of January. Businesses and residents of multi-family buildings who don’t normally have plant debris service can call 311 (or (510) 981-7270) to schedule the service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After January, you can still cut up your tree to fit in your plant debris cart, or bring it to the transfer station for the minimum compost fee of $23. Remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, bags and tree stands. Flocked trees will be collected, but they are not compostable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amadorvalleyindustries.com/cs_holidaycollection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dublin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a $5.00 donation per tree, local Boy Scouts will pick up holiday trees from Dublin residents on Saturday, Jan. 7 as part of their annual fundraiser. Reservations are required and will be taken until 3 p.m. on Jan. 6. Send your email request to xmastreepickup@dublintroop905.org or call (925) 967-2141. Only clean trees will be accepted. No flocking or tinsel allowed. Remove the tree base or stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also place your tree at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on your regular service day through Dec. 30. A truck exclusively for recycling holiday trees will collect the trees. Only clean trees will be taken (no flocking or tinsel). Cut trees down to four feet or less. Remove bases or stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or your tree can go into your organics cart along with acceptable yard trimmings anytime after the holiday. Your cart will be emptied on your regular service day. Only clean trees are accepted (no flocking or tinsel). Tree branches and stumps must be cut into lengths that will allow the lid to securely close.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Non-recyclable flocked trees or trees with tinsel can be picked up by Amador Valley Industries. Call (925) 479-9545 to arrange for disposal of your flocked or tinseled tree. An additional fee may apply, unless you use one of the three large item collections available to residents per year at no cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://fremont.gov/2194/Holiday-Collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fremont\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republic Services will service holiday trees curbside at no charge for single-family residents that have weekly green cart service from Jan. 2 to Jan. 12. Multi-family residents should contact their property management for disposal options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Boy Scouts will also collect Christmas trees on Jan. 6. There is a $5 fee for compostable trees and $10 fee for non-compostable trees. All pick-up orders must be made by Dec. 28. To schedule a Boy Scout pick-up, fill out \u003ca href=\"https://fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the coupon here\u003c/a> and mail it to BSA Holiday Trees at the address provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10341\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 298px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2010/12/christmastree1227.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-10341\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2010/12/christmastree1227.jpg\" alt=\"Curbside tree\" width=\"298\" height=\"198\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Christmas tree on the curb. Julio Garciah/Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be put inside your garbage container.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For free pick-up at one- to four-unit residences: Until Jan. 13, place your clean, green holiday tree at the curb, next to your green yard trimmings cart on your regularly scheduled yard trimmings collection day. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands (metal or wood). Place trees curbside by 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than one day before. Trees must be no more than four-feet tall. Cut taller trees in half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For five-unit residences or larger: Tenants may take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station for recycling at no charge. There is a limit of one tree per household. Property owners/managers may call Waste Management of Alameda County (510-613-8700) to schedule free pick-up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the first two weeks of January, recycle your clean, green holiday tree in your green yard trimmings cart at any time. The car lid must close. Or take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station for recycling at no charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.alamedacountyindustries.com/sanleandro/holiday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Leandro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the first two weeks of January, place your once-live tree curbside on your scheduled collection day. Remove all lights, decorations, tinsel and the stand before placing your tree next to your carts. Trees over six-feet tall should be cut in half. Do not place the tree in any type of plastic wrap or bag.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tree collection will be done using a special truck that may service your block earlier or later than the regular trucks. Small trees may be placed inside your organics cart if you prefer. Cut it into small pieces that won’t get stuck in the cart, and make sure the lid will fully close. Fake and flocked trees cannot be collected and composted through this free program. Please contact waste service to arrange for a special collection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Union City\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tri-CED will be collecting trees until the end of January. On your regular collection day, simply set your undecorated green tree at the curb or place inside the green yard waste cart. Trees will be hauled to the compost facility. Flocked trees will be accepted but not composted. Remove tree stands, metal or wood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it fits, place the tree inside the green yard waste cart for collection on your service day. If your tree does not fit inside your yard waste cart, cut it in half, and place half inside the yard waste container and the other half in the gutter next to your cart. You can also drop off trees at Tri-CED Recycling Center, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Contra Costa County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.garaventaent-ccr.com/Community-Info/Holiday-Schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concord\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Place your Christmas tree at the curb on your yard waste day for free pick-up. If your tree is five feet or longer, cut it into lengths of no longer than three feet. Trucks cannot pick up anything longer than three feet in length.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also take your tree to the Recycling Center and Transfer Station (RCTS) located at 1300 Loveridge Rd. in Pittsburg. RCTS is open daily, except New Year's Day, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Christmas trees will be taken at no charge with a limit of one tree per vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"http://zerowastemarin.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ZWM_ChristmasTreeRecycling_2017-18.pdf\">Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Remove all trim, ornaments, lights, tinsel and the tree stand. Curbside collection is available from Marin Sanitary Service Jan. 2 through Jan. 12, from Mill Valley Refuse starting the week after Christmas, from Novato Disposal Jan. 2 to Jan. 6, from Redwood Empire Disposal and Bay Cities Refuse on regular yard waste days, and from Tamalpais CSD from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12. There are also drop-off locations throughout the county. \u003ca href=\"http://zerowastemarin.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ZWM_ChristmasTreeRecycling_2017-18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zero Waste Marin has a comprehensive list\u003c/a> of the town's various Christmas tree recycling options and requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10799715\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-10799715\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-400x533.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Real Christmas trees should be composted, fake ones typically go to the landfill. \u003ccite>(Lindsey Hoshaw/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"http://naparecycling.com/christmas-tree-recycling/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Napa County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The annual Napa Valley Boy Scouts' Christmas tree pickup will comes to Napa on Jan. 6th.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have your tree on the curb by 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. Do not set out your tree earlier in the week. Remove ornaments, nails, tinsel, stands and metal spikes. A voluntary donation of $10 per tree is suggested and appreciated. Do not leave money on the tree; Boy Scouts will come to your door. Leave a check made out to “Boy Scouts of America” in an envelope at your door.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Customers in Napa County who miss the January Boy Scout tree pick-up may place their tree out for collection on their normal service day beginning the following Monday. Follow the above guidelines and cut trees over eight feet in half. Flocked trees are accepted, but will not be recycled. Wreaths, pumpkins and other holiday greenery can go in the compost cart. You can also recycle your old Christmas lights at \u003ca href=\"http://naparecycling.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Napa office\u003c/a> in December and January.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recology.com/recology_news/holiday-tree-recycling-10/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day between Jan. 2 and Jan. 12. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands and lights. If your tree measures more than six feet, please cut it in half before putting it on the curb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note that a separate Recology truck will pick up trees and may not pick up your Christmas trees at the same time as the compost bin. Please contact Recology if your tree is not picked up by the end of the day on your regular service day. You can dispose of trees after Jan. 12 at a transfer station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Mateo County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Place trees curbside on normal yard waste pick-up days during the month of January. All decorations and stands must be removed before they can be collected. (Flocked trees are accepted, but won’t be composted.) Place trees next to your compost cart. Trees over eight feet must be cut down to shorter lengths.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After January, trees must be cut down to fit in the compost bin with the lid closed for collection.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Santa Clara County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://westvalleyrecycles.com/serviceareas/schedules.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Valley Collection and Recycling\u003c/a> will pick up trees from single-family residences on the curb during regular service through Jan. 19. Trees must be less than five-feet tall and placed at least one foot from carts. Trees exceeding 5 feet in length, flocked and decorated trees will not be collected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For multi-family buildings, holiday tree dumpsters are available for rent. Owners and/or property managers should contact (408) 283-9250.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.greenwasteofpaloalto.com/sites/greenwasteofpaloalto.com/files/GW_Nwsltr_Res_Winter2016_0.pdf\">Palo Alto\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city will provide curbside collection service through Jan. 20\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trees will be collected from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12. Strip the tree of ornaments and decorations and set it out on your regular collection day. The city does not collect trees on private streets. Residents of multi-family dwellings may set out their trees on the nearest public street. Call (408) 615-3080 to find out what day trucks will be servicing your area. You can also bring in your tree (no larger than nine feet) to the Corp Yard at 1700 Walsh Ave. during the week of Jan. 8. After Jan. 12, you will need to cut your tree and place the pieces in the green cart. Flocked trees should be placed in your garbage cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Jose\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trees must be five feet or smaller. Place them next to your recycling bin or trash throughout January. Remove metal stands, lights, ornaments and tinsel. Flocked trees and wooden stands are accepted, but will be considered trash.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Solano County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Curbside, drop-off and special pick-up services are available for Christmas trees throughout the county. Programs take place during the end of December and early January each year. Often trees must be cut down to five feet or into three-foot sections, depending on the city. Several Boy Scout troops will also be picking up trees. Contact \u003ca href=\"https://www.recology.com/recology-vacaville-solano/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recology Vacaville Solano\u003c/a> for more details.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Residents may take up to two trees to \u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drop-off locations\u003c/a> at the hyperlink above at no charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also cut the tree to fit into your yard waste container or have your whole tree picked up at the curb in select areas. Put your tree in your yard waste container and place at the curb on your regular yard waste collection day. Cut to fit into your bin. Trees sticking out of the container can interfere with the lifting arm on the truck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Call (707) 565-3333 for an appointment to have a non-profit organization in your area pick-up your tree. There are also special tree collections for Rohnert Park multi-family complexes.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Recycle or compost your Christmas tree following these guidelines.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1514576218,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":58,"wordCount":2236},"headData":{"title":"Where to Recycle or Compost Your Christmas Tree in the Bay Area | KQED","description":"Recycle or compost your Christmas tree following these guidelines.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"11639451 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11639451","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/12/29/where-to-recycle-or-compost-your-christmas-tree-in-the-bay-area/","disqusTitle":"Where to Recycle or Compost Your Christmas Tree in the Bay Area","path":"/news/11639451/where-to-recycle-or-compost-your-christmas-tree-in-the-bay-area","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Want to honor that trusty Christmas tree by making sure it has a landfill-free legacy? Here are some composting options in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most services will only accept trees free of decorations, stands and artificial snow. (Trees with artificial snow are known as flocked trees.) Even if flocked trees are accepted, they can not be composted and will be trashed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don't see your town listed, contact your local green waste or waste management company.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Alameda County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.alamedacountyindustries.com/alameda/holiday/\">Alameda\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is no charge for tree collection for town residents. On regular service days from Dec. 26 through the end of the third week in January, residents should leave their trees on the curb. Collection will be done using a special truck that may service your block much earlier or later than the regular trucks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remove all lights, decorations, tinsel and the tree stand before placing your tree next to your carts. Trees over six-feet tall should be cut in half. Do not place the tree in any type of plastic wrap or bag. Small trees may be placed inside your organic cart if you prefer; just be sure to cut it into small pieces that won’t get stuck in the cart, and close the lid fully.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fake and flocked trees cannot be collected and composted through this free program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Boy Scout Troop 11 is also hosting its own annual Christmas tree \u003ca href=\"http://www.troop11alameda.com/tree-pickup.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pick-up\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Albany\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trees are collected throughout the month of January every year. Set your unflocked trees at the curb with your regular trash pick-up. Trees over six feet must be cut to six feet or smaller. Remove nails, tinsel, ornaments and tree stands.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityofberkeley.info/City_Manager/Press_Releases/2017/2017-12-21_Waste_Pickup_Schedule_Pushed_Back_During_Holidays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Berkeley\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can place your holiday tree at the curb on your normal collection day through the month of January. Trees must be cut to a maximum of four-feet tall. You may also choose to drop off your holiday tree at the Berkeley Transfer Station at no charge during the month of January. Businesses and residents of multi-family buildings who don’t normally have plant debris service can call 311 (or (510) 981-7270) to schedule the service.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After January, you can still cut up your tree to fit in your plant debris cart, or bring it to the transfer station for the minimum compost fee of $23. Remove all lights, decorations, tinsel, bags and tree stands. Flocked trees will be collected, but they are not compostable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.amadorvalleyindustries.com/cs_holidaycollection.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dublin\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a $5.00 donation per tree, local Boy Scouts will pick up holiday trees from Dublin residents on Saturday, Jan. 7 as part of their annual fundraiser. Reservations are required and will be taken until 3 p.m. on Jan. 6. Send your email request to xmastreepickup@dublintroop905.org or call (925) 967-2141. Only clean trees will be accepted. No flocking or tinsel allowed. Remove the tree base or stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You may also place your tree at the curb by 5:30 a.m. on your regular service day through Dec. 30. A truck exclusively for recycling holiday trees will collect the trees. Only clean trees will be taken (no flocking or tinsel). Cut trees down to four feet or less. Remove bases or stand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Or your tree can go into your organics cart along with acceptable yard trimmings anytime after the holiday. Your cart will be emptied on your regular service day. Only clean trees are accepted (no flocking or tinsel). Tree branches and stumps must be cut into lengths that will allow the lid to securely close.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Non-recyclable flocked trees or trees with tinsel can be picked up by Amador Valley Industries. Call (925) 479-9545 to arrange for disposal of your flocked or tinseled tree. An additional fee may apply, unless you use one of the three large item collections available to residents per year at no cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://fremont.gov/2194/Holiday-Collection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fremont\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Republic Services will service holiday trees curbside at no charge for single-family residents that have weekly green cart service from Jan. 2 to Jan. 12. Multi-family residents should contact their property management for disposal options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Boy Scouts will also collect Christmas trees on Jan. 6. There is a $5 fee for compostable trees and $10 fee for non-compostable trees. All pick-up orders must be made by Dec. 28. To schedule a Boy Scout pick-up, fill out \u003ca href=\"https://fremont.gov/DocumentCenter/View/25663\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the coupon here\u003c/a> and mail it to BSA Holiday Trees at the address provided.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10341\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 298px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2010/12/christmastree1227.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-10341\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2010/12/christmastree1227.jpg\" alt=\"Curbside tree\" width=\"298\" height=\"198\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Christmas tree on the curb. Julio Garciah/Flickr\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Oakland\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be put inside your garbage container.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For free pick-up at one- to four-unit residences: Until Jan. 13, place your clean, green holiday tree at the curb, next to your green yard trimmings cart on your regularly scheduled yard trimmings collection day. Remove all tinsel, ornaments, nails and tree stands (metal or wood). Place trees curbside by 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than one day before. Trees must be no more than four-feet tall. Cut taller trees in half.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For five-unit residences or larger: Tenants may take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station for recycling at no charge. There is a limit of one tree per household. Property owners/managers may call Waste Management of Alameda County (510-613-8700) to schedule free pick-up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the first two weeks of January, recycle your clean, green holiday tree in your green yard trimmings cart at any time. The car lid must close. Or take clean, green holiday trees to the Davis Street Transfer Station for recycling at no charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.alamedacountyindustries.com/sanleandro/holiday/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Leandro\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the first two weeks of January, place your once-live tree curbside on your scheduled collection day. Remove all lights, decorations, tinsel and the stand before placing your tree next to your carts. Trees over six-feet tall should be cut in half. Do not place the tree in any type of plastic wrap or bag.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tree collection will be done using a special truck that may service your block earlier or later than the regular trucks. Small trees may be placed inside your organics cart if you prefer. Cut it into small pieces that won’t get stuck in the cart, and make sure the lid will fully close. Fake and flocked trees cannot be collected and composted through this free program. Please contact waste service to arrange for a special collection.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Union City\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tri-CED will be collecting trees until the end of January. On your regular collection day, simply set your undecorated green tree at the curb or place inside the green yard waste cart. Trees will be hauled to the compost facility. Flocked trees will be accepted but not composted. Remove tree stands, metal or wood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If it fits, place the tree inside the green yard waste cart for collection on your service day. If your tree does not fit inside your yard waste cart, cut it in half, and place half inside the yard waste container and the other half in the gutter next to your cart. You can also drop off trees at Tri-CED Recycling Center, Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Contra Costa County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.garaventaent-ccr.com/Community-Info/Holiday-Schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Concord\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Place your Christmas tree at the curb on your yard waste day for free pick-up. If your tree is five feet or longer, cut it into lengths of no longer than three feet. Trucks cannot pick up anything longer than three feet in length.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also take your tree to the Recycling Center and Transfer Station (RCTS) located at 1300 Loveridge Rd. in Pittsburg. RCTS is open daily, except New Year's Day, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Christmas trees will be taken at no charge with a limit of one tree per vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"http://zerowastemarin.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ZWM_ChristmasTreeRecycling_2017-18.pdf\">Marin County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Remove all trim, ornaments, lights, tinsel and the tree stand. Curbside collection is available from Marin Sanitary Service Jan. 2 through Jan. 12, from Mill Valley Refuse starting the week after Christmas, from Novato Disposal Jan. 2 to Jan. 6, from Redwood Empire Disposal and Bay Cities Refuse on regular yard waste days, and from Tamalpais CSD from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12. There are also drop-off locations throughout the county. \u003ca href=\"http://zerowastemarin.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ZWM_ChristmasTreeRecycling_2017-18.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zero Waste Marin has a comprehensive list\u003c/a> of the town's various Christmas tree recycling options and requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10799715\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-10799715\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-800x1067.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-800x1067.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-400x533.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-768x1024.jpg 768w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree-960x1280.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2015/12/Recology_christmas-tree.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Real Christmas trees should be composted, fake ones typically go to the landfill. \u003ccite>(Lindsey Hoshaw/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"http://naparecycling.com/christmas-tree-recycling/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Napa County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The annual Napa Valley Boy Scouts' Christmas tree pickup will comes to Napa on Jan. 6th.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Have your tree on the curb by 9 a.m. on Saturday morning. Do not set out your tree earlier in the week. Remove ornaments, nails, tinsel, stands and metal spikes. A voluntary donation of $10 per tree is suggested and appreciated. Do not leave money on the tree; Boy Scouts will come to your door. Leave a check made out to “Boy Scouts of America” in an envelope at your door.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Customers in Napa County who miss the January Boy Scout tree pick-up may place their tree out for collection on their normal service day beginning the following Monday. Follow the above guidelines and cut trees over eight feet in half. Flocked trees are accepted, but will not be recycled. Wreaths, pumpkins and other holiday greenery can go in the compost cart. You can also recycle your old Christmas lights at \u003ca href=\"http://naparecycling.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Napa office\u003c/a> in December and January.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"https://www.recology.com/recology_news/holiday-tree-recycling-10/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">San Francisco County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Place clean, unflocked trees next to your bins on your regular service day between Jan. 2 and Jan. 12. Be sure to remove all tinsel, decorations, plastic bags, stands and lights. If your tree measures more than six feet, please cut it in half before putting it on the curb.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note that a separate Recology truck will pick up trees and may not pick up your Christmas trees at the same time as the compost bin. Please contact Recology if your tree is not picked up by the end of the day on your regular service day. You can dispose of trees after Jan. 12 at a transfer station.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>San Mateo County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Place trees curbside on normal yard waste pick-up days during the month of January. All decorations and stands must be removed before they can be collected. (Flocked trees are accepted, but won’t be composted.) Place trees next to your compost cart. Trees over eight feet must be cut down to shorter lengths.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After January, trees must be cut down to fit in the compost bin with the lid closed for collection.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Santa Clara County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Campbell, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://westvalleyrecycles.com/serviceareas/schedules.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Valley Collection and Recycling\u003c/a> will pick up trees from single-family residences on the curb during regular service through Jan. 19. Trees must be less than five-feet tall and placed at least one foot from carts. Trees exceeding 5 feet in length, flocked and decorated trees will not be collected.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For multi-family buildings, holiday tree dumpsters are available for rent. Owners and/or property managers should contact (408) 283-9250.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"http://www.greenwasteofpaloalto.com/sites/greenwasteofpaloalto.com/files/GW_Nwsltr_Res_Winter2016_0.pdf\">Palo Alto\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city will provide curbside collection service through Jan. 20\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Santa Clara\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trees will be collected from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12. Strip the tree of ornaments and decorations and set it out on your regular collection day. The city does not collect trees on private streets. Residents of multi-family dwellings may set out their trees on the nearest public street. Call (408) 615-3080 to find out what day trucks will be servicing your area. You can also bring in your tree (no larger than nine feet) to the Corp Yard at 1700 Walsh Ave. during the week of Jan. 8. After Jan. 12, you will need to cut your tree and place the pieces in the green cart. Flocked trees should be placed in your garbage cart.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Jose\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trees must be five feet or smaller. Place them next to your recycling bin or trash throughout January. Remove metal stands, lights, ornaments and tinsel. Flocked trees and wooden stands are accepted, but will be considered trash.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Solano County\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Curbside, drop-off and special pick-up services are available for Christmas trees throughout the county. Programs take place during the end of December and early January each year. Often trees must be cut down to five feet or into three-foot sections, depending on the city. Several Boy Scout troops will also be picking up trees. Contact \u003ca href=\"https://www.recology.com/recology-vacaville-solano/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recology Vacaville Solano\u003c/a> for more details.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>\u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sonoma County\u003c/a>\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Residents may take up to two trees to \u003ca href=\"http://www.recyclenow.org/recycling/tree.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drop-off locations\u003c/a> at the hyperlink above at no charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also cut the tree to fit into your yard waste container or have your whole tree picked up at the curb in select areas. Put your tree in your yard waste container and place at the curb on your regular yard waste collection day. Cut to fit into your bin. Trees sticking out of the container can interfere with the lifting arm on the truck.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Call (707) 565-3333 for an appointment to have a non-profit organization in your area pick-up your tree. There are also special tree collections for Rohnert Park multi-family complexes.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11639451/where-to-recycle-or-compost-your-christmas-tree-in-the-bay-area","authors":["3214"],"programs":["news_6944"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8"],"tags":["news_18909","news_382"],"featImg":"news_10392550","label":"news_6944"},"news_11639036":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11639036","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11639036","score":null,"sort":[1514133130000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"the-punjabi-immigrant-who-started-el-cerritos-favorite-christmas-tradition","title":"The Immigrant Who Started El Cerrito’s Favorite Christmas Tradition","publishDate":1514133130,"format":"audio","headTitle":"The California Report | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":72,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Every December, El Cerrito is home to one of the country’s most impressive Christmas displays. Scores of handmade figurines — wise men, sheep, camels — populate a massive tableau of Bethlehem, on a site that’s ordinarily marked by the presence of large electrical towers and overgrown vegetation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the better part of a month, the display’s lights shine bright, while holiday music echoes from speakers buried beneath stuccoed sheep. Thousands visit the display each year, from all over the region, and though it has been hosted at this particular site only since 2002, the tradition is nearly 70 years old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It takes dozens of volunteers — including a local Boy Scout troop and off-duty firefighters — to move the statues from a nearby facility up the hill and then painstakingly arrange them into a super-sized diorama, piece by piece.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639099\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1723px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639099\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1723\" height=\"2535\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut.jpg 1723w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-160x235.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-800x1177.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-1020x1501.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-1180x1736.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-960x1412.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-240x353.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-375x552.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-520x765.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1723px) 100vw, 1723px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A wooden cutout of Sundar Shadi is a recent addition to the holiday display. It was inspired by a photo taken of him for a local newspaper. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A recent addition is a two-dimensional cutout of a man holding what appears to be a rake. It’s the late Sundar Shadi, the man who started it all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s an amazing thing he did,” said Jane Bartke, one of several former El Cerrito mayors who keep the project alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bartke, who has lived in El Cerrito since 1963, was quick to point out that although the display features Christian imagery — most notably, the tablet inscribed with a passage from the Gospel of Luke — the display is not exclusively for those who celebrate Christmas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639083\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639083\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The “smokers” sit around the fire and inhale a hookah. For perspective, Shadi crafted large figures, like the camels, to be placed closer to the viewer, and put smaller figures farther away. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We refer to it as a Bethlehem scene,” Bartke said. “There is no nativity. There will never be a nativity scene. He was not a Christian.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s right. The man whose name is synonymous with Christmas in El Cerrito, Sundar Shadi, was not Christian. He was Sikh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shadi emigrated in 1921 from what’s now Pakistan to the United States to study horticulture at UC Berkeley. Eight years later, he earned a master’s degree in the same field, but he couldn’t find work in academia. Some say that was because of the color of his skin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So he took a job at a gas station. Eventually, he saved up enough money to buy that gas station, and many others. He earned enough money to retire at 49.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But he never lost his passion for horticulture. He turned the empty lot next to his house into an elaborate garden. Then his wife, Dorothy, encouraged him to take up a new hobby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 941px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639080\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"941\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut.jpg 941w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-160x86.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-800x428.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-240x129.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-375x201.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-520x279.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sundar Shadi and his wife, Dorothy, pose for a photo in front of their garden. The couple was forced to marry in Carson City, Nevada, because interracial marriages were banned in California at the time. \u003ccite>(Photo Courtesy of the Sundar Shadi Holiday Display Committee)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It was driving Dorothy crazy because he couldn't be outside [tending his garden in the winter] so she said he should do something,” Bartke explained. “They debated putting a Santa Claus up or star, and they decided to put a star up on the hillside. And that's how it all started.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1949, Shadi built a large wooden star and put it in the lot adjacent to their house. Things escalated from there, and as the years went on, he built a whole city from milk cartons, shower curtains, plaster and chicken wire. Over the years, Shadi’s elaborate gardens and holiday display became the stuff of legend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was known to me as ‘the man with the beautiful garden,’ ” said Zach Gillen, 42, who grew up in the area. During the school year, Gillen remembers eagerly looking out of the bus to see what Shadi had done with his garden. Then, around the holidays, he and his family would sometimes drive up the hill to see the neatly arranged Christmas scene.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I remember people coming from all over to see it,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1984, Shadi told ABC News that it was all about bringing joy to his community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It inspires me when I see the people enjoying it, so I feel that maybe I’m doing some service to my community,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the late '90s, Shadi was no longer able to set up his own Christmas display, and for the first time in almost half a century, his statues spent the holiday season in storage. He died in 2002, just before his 102nd birthday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639092\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639092\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Though she has been replaced, the angel has been a staple of the display for decades. “He always had the angel. Sometimes she was pink, sometimes she was blue. I found out since that it was according to what shower curtains you could find,” said Jane Bartke, a former mayor of El Cerrito. Bartke played an essential role in making sure Shadi’s creation lived on. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But thanks to Jane and her husband, Rich Bartke — also a former El Cerrito mayor — Shadi’s legacy lives on. After his death, the Bartkes facilitated the acquisition of the statues from his family with the help of Soroptimist International.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local firefighters helped move the hundreds of aged pieces to an empty warehouse, which was offered to them as storage by a local lumber company. Moving them is no easy task. “It takes four people to carry one of those camels,” Jane Bartke explained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Boy Scouts were enlisted to help restore the figurines. Then, PG&E agreed to lease the hillside below their tangle of power lines. The display was ready for revival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://shadiholidaydisplay.com/\">The Sundar Shadi Holiday Display\u003c/a> been up every December since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a recent night, an ancestor of Shadi’s first blue star shone brightly over the rows of milk-carton houses and coffee-tin minarets. An angelic arrangement of “Silent Night” echoed, as families huddled close to take in Shadi’s display.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639093\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sundar Shadi originally used milk cartons to craft the tiny houses that make up the town of Bethlehem. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A young boy named Charlie Smith slips a donation into a box, something he does every year. His younger sister likes the camels, but his favorite is the star.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Volunteer docent Mae Ritz -- who’s also a former mayor of El Cerrito -- passes out candy canes and shares the story of the man and his creation with visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"All if us work hard to make sure that this looks good,\" says Ritz. \"It just makes you feel good to see it happen and it makes you proud of El Cerrito and what we’re doing.\"\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Every December, a small army of volunteers recreate the late Sundar Shadi's massive tableau of Bethlehem.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1513992994,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":28,"wordCount":1185},"headData":{"title":"The Immigrant Who Started El Cerrito’s Favorite Christmas Tradition | KQED","description":"Every December, a small army of volunteers recreate the late Sundar Shadi's massive tableau of Bethlehem.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":""},"disqusIdentifier":"11639036 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11639036","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2017/12/24/the-punjabi-immigrant-who-started-el-cerritos-favorite-christmas-tradition/","disqusTitle":"The Immigrant Who Started El Cerrito’s Favorite Christmas Tradition","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcrmag/2017/12/TCRPM20171222a.mp3","nprByline":"\u003cstrong>Spencer Silva\u003c/strong>","path":"/news/11639036/the-punjabi-immigrant-who-started-el-cerritos-favorite-christmas-tradition","audioDuration":269000,"audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Every December, El Cerrito is home to one of the country’s most impressive Christmas displays. Scores of handmade figurines — wise men, sheep, camels — populate a massive tableau of Bethlehem, on a site that’s ordinarily marked by the presence of large electrical towers and overgrown vegetation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For the better part of a month, the display’s lights shine bright, while holiday music echoes from speakers buried beneath stuccoed sheep. Thousands visit the display each year, from all over the region, and though it has been hosted at this particular site only since 2002, the tradition is nearly 70 years old.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It takes dozens of volunteers — including a local Boy Scout troop and off-duty firefighters — to move the statues from a nearby facility up the hill and then painstakingly arrange them into a super-sized diorama, piece by piece.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639099\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1723px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639099\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1723\" height=\"2535\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut.jpg 1723w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-160x235.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-800x1177.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-1020x1501.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-1180x1736.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-960x1412.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-240x353.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-375x552.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28715_IMG_2439-qut-520x765.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1723px) 100vw, 1723px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A wooden cutout of Sundar Shadi is a recent addition to the holiday display. It was inspired by a photo taken of him for a local newspaper. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A recent addition is a two-dimensional cutout of a man holding what appears to be a rake. It’s the late Sundar Shadi, the man who started it all.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s an amazing thing he did,” said Jane Bartke, one of several former El Cerrito mayors who keep the project alive.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bartke, who has lived in El Cerrito since 1963, was quick to point out that although the display features Christian imagery — most notably, the tablet inscribed with a passage from the Gospel of Luke — the display is not exclusively for those who celebrate Christmas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639083\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639083\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28723_IMG_2431-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The “smokers” sit around the fire and inhale a hookah. For perspective, Shadi crafted large figures, like the camels, to be placed closer to the viewer, and put smaller figures farther away. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“We refer to it as a Bethlehem scene,” Bartke said. “There is no nativity. There will never be a nativity scene. He was not a Christian.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s right. The man whose name is synonymous with Christmas in El Cerrito, Sundar Shadi, was not Christian. He was Sikh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shadi emigrated in 1921 from what’s now Pakistan to the United States to study horticulture at UC Berkeley. Eight years later, he earned a master’s degree in the same field, but he couldn’t find work in academia. Some say that was because of the color of his skin.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So he took a job at a gas station. Eventually, he saved up enough money to buy that gas station, and many others. He earned enough money to retire at 49.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But he never lost his passion for horticulture. He turned the empty lot next to his house into an elaborate garden. Then his wife, Dorothy, encouraged him to take up a new hobby.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639080\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 941px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639080\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"941\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut.jpg 941w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-160x86.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-800x428.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-240x129.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-375x201.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28724_shadi-and-dorothy-qut-520x279.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 941px) 100vw, 941px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sundar Shadi and his wife, Dorothy, pose for a photo in front of their garden. The couple was forced to marry in Carson City, Nevada, because interracial marriages were banned in California at the time. \u003ccite>(Photo Courtesy of the Sundar Shadi Holiday Display Committee)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It was driving Dorothy crazy because he couldn't be outside [tending his garden in the winter] so she said he should do something,” Bartke explained. “They debated putting a Santa Claus up or star, and they decided to put a star up on the hillside. And that's how it all started.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1949, Shadi built a large wooden star and put it in the lot adjacent to their house. Things escalated from there, and as the years went on, he built a whole city from milk cartons, shower curtains, plaster and chicken wire. Over the years, Shadi’s elaborate gardens and holiday display became the stuff of legend.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was known to me as ‘the man with the beautiful garden,’ ” said Zach Gillen, 42, who grew up in the area. During the school year, Gillen remembers eagerly looking out of the bus to see what Shadi had done with his garden. Then, around the holidays, he and his family would sometimes drive up the hill to see the neatly arranged Christmas scene.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I remember people coming from all over to see it,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 1984, Shadi told ABC News that it was all about bringing joy to his community.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It inspires me when I see the people enjoying it, so I feel that maybe I’m doing some service to my community,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By the late '90s, Shadi was no longer able to set up his own Christmas display, and for the first time in almost half a century, his statues spent the holiday season in storage. He died in 2002, just before his 102nd birthday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639092\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639092\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28717_IMG_2447-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Though she has been replaced, the angel has been a staple of the display for decades. “He always had the angel. Sometimes she was pink, sometimes she was blue. I found out since that it was according to what shower curtains you could find,” said Jane Bartke, a former mayor of El Cerrito. Bartke played an essential role in making sure Shadi’s creation lived on. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But thanks to Jane and her husband, Rich Bartke — also a former El Cerrito mayor — Shadi’s legacy lives on. After his death, the Bartkes facilitated the acquisition of the statues from his family with the help of Soroptimist International.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Local firefighters helped move the hundreds of aged pieces to an empty warehouse, which was offered to them as storage by a local lumber company. Moving them is no easy task. “It takes four people to carry one of those camels,” Jane Bartke explained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Boy Scouts were enlisted to help restore the figurines. Then, PG&E agreed to lease the hillside below their tangle of power lines. The display was ready for revival.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"http://shadiholidaydisplay.com/\">The Sundar Shadi Holiday Display\u003c/a> been up every December since.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On a recent night, an ancestor of Shadi’s first blue star shone brightly over the rows of milk-carton houses and coffee-tin minarets. An angelic arrangement of “Silent Night” echoed, as families huddled close to take in Shadi’s display.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11639093\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11639093\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-1180x787.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-960x640.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-240x160.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-375x250.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/12/RS28721_IMG_2413-qut-520x347.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sundar Shadi originally used milk cartons to craft the tiny houses that make up the town of Bethlehem. \u003ccite>(Spencer Silva/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A young boy named Charlie Smith slips a donation into a box, something he does every year. His younger sister likes the camels, but his favorite is the star.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Volunteer docent Mae Ritz -- who’s also a former mayor of El Cerrito -- passes out candy canes and shares the story of the man and his creation with visitors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"All if us work hard to make sure that this looks good,\" says Ritz. \"It just makes you feel good to see it happen and it makes you proud of El Cerrito and what we’re doing.\"\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11639036/the-punjabi-immigrant-who-started-el-cerritos-favorite-christmas-tradition","authors":["byline_news_11639036"],"programs":["news_72"],"categories":["news_223","news_8"],"tags":["news_18909","news_22285","news_22286","news_20242","news_17286"],"featImg":"news_11639085","label":"news_72"}},"programsReducer":{"possible":{"id":"possible","title":"Possible","info":"Possible is hosted by entrepreneur Reid Hoffman and writer Aria Finger. 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