Welcome to "Homemade," a series about getting a taste of our unique Bay Area culture from, well... home. Locals invite us into their homes and teach us how to prepare goods by hand, sharing a piece of ...

At commencement time, new graduates don their decorated caps and gowns, waving diplomas as they smile for photos. But many graduates also wear lei — made from flowers, candies, or ribbons around their ...

After countless years at her craft, Nellie Lua’s fingers have found a rhythm. The 68-year-old jabs a needle through the bottom of each carnation blossom and tugs the frilly flower along the thread. In ...

Students Florence Takamori, 90, left, and Jenny Fujioka, 89, shared a laugh with their 82-year-old teacher Mellie Enos during a lei-making class last month at Enos’ Kailua home. Sometimes a new type ...