San Francisco officials are touting a successful start to the Year of the Snake, saying there was a 30% drop in crime the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade and NBA All-Star compared to last year.

This year is the Year of the Snake, and the reptile takes center stage on each of the floats designed and built by The Parade Guys.

Celebrity chef Melissa King hosted a unique Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco, spotlighting the queer AAPI community. The event featured neon lion dancers, vibrant drag performances, and a massive grazing table with dishes celebrating her Chinese American heritage.

Bay Area residents ushered in the Year of the Snake at San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on Saturday, with actress Joan Chen as Grand Marshall.

This year's parade celebrated the Year of the Snake. The annual parade in San Francisco is thought to be the largest such lunar new year celebration outside of China. There is also be a two-day Community Street Fair held in San Francisco's Chinatown on Grant Ave.

Capping off two weeks of lunar new year celebrations is the popular Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown.

The celebrations for San Francisco's Chinese New Year parade to welcome the year of the snake started off with a bang.

Thousands flocked to San Francisco on Saturday to join Lunar New Year festivities and watch the Chinese New Year Parade. Here's a look at some of the most memorable images.

The celebrations for San Francisco's Chinese New Year parade to welcome the year of the snake started off with a bang.

The raucous annual event broadcast a message of optimism for the Year of the Snake throughout a city that claims to be turning things around.

SF Muni is offering free rides through the weekend on all bus and streetcar routes, except the cable cars. The NBA All-Star weekend, plus Valentine's Day, and the Lunar New Year celebration are bringing thousands of people to downtown San Francisco.

Lunar New Year celebrations and events will be centered around Chinatown during the weekend, culminating with the parade being held on. The 2025 NBA All Star events will be held at various locations throughout San Francisco,