The piñata is a ubiquitous aspect of Mexican culture. Yet how it got to be that way is somewhat of a mystery. Six years ago, my family set sail around the world from the beach town of Bucerías on ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Monday kicks off the monthlong celebration of Hispanic and Latin American culture. Eyewitness News is celebrating with a look at one tradition that's been bringing ...

If you went to Luminaria this year, chances are you spotted Avi Avalos in the crowd. You even may have taken a selfie with him, or at least with the 31-year-old artist’s alter ego — Mr. Piñata, the ...

Piñatas are as common as beer and salsa at San Antonio parties (or really any party where there are enough Latinos around), which means hitting one or having one in your honor is a rite of passage for ...