Thousands turned out to ring in the Year of the Horse at the Chinese New Year Parade in downtown San Francisco on Feb. 15, despite the threat of rain. Spectators packed the parade route, stretching from Market Street to Chinatown, to see dozens of colorful floats, marching bands, dragon dancers, lions and other creatures (including San Francisco politicians), in one of the city's most colorful annual events. (Mark Andrew Boyer/KQED)
The highlight of the celebration was the 268-foot-long Golden Dragon, which brought up the rear of the parade. (Mark Andrew Boyer / KQED)
As the Olympics continue in Sochi, new curling enthusiasts flock to the San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club to learn the basics of the sport. The club holds extra clinics during the Winter Olympics to capitalize on the surge of interest. "It's a real easy sport to get started, and be decent," said curling member Brian Davidson. "It's a real hard sport to get good at." (Nina Thorsen/KQED)