Mardi Gras parades in New Orleans and Metairie pick up this weekend. Read about the themes, throws and details.

A parade will pass the festival grounds each night, Friday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 23. Excalibur rolls on Friday.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it will open a new recovery center in Altadena for those who incurred damage from the Eaton fire. The Altadena Disaster Recovery Center will open ...