Tigers, lions, dragons, little kids, Star Wars, cable-car floats and firecrackers took over Kearny Street in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Saturday. Chinatown welcomed the Year of the Tiger with a parade of dancers, live music and fireworks, hosting the in-person Lunar New Year celebration for the first time since the pandemic hit.
The last celebration had been held in Chinatown for the Year of the Rat on Feb. 8, 2020, a few weeks before California became the first state to order its residents to stay at home amidst rising COVID-19 cases.
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