https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/24/christmas-in-la/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 02:51:01 -0400<![CDATA[&#8230; more than anything else&#8230; means Las Posadas to me down on Olvera Street. Sheryl and I usually try to get there for at least one of the twelve nights of the festivities. Madeleine obviously enjoys it too. It&#8217;s surprisingly untouristic because the Mexican and Mexican-American community shows up en masse, rather like a mini-version of Christmas in Oaxaca without the plane fare. (Well, I&#8217;d like to make it to that some time.)]]>Fri, 24 Dec 2004 07:25:20 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/12/24/christmas-in-la-n206134