Cambodian Americans gathered at Wat Khmer Temple near downtown Los Angeles on Sunday to celebrate the New Year, kneeling in prayer before a Buddha statue, dancing to a traditional live band and ...

Mango and coconut gelato from Moom Maam at the Wat Thai Temple weekend market. (Mariah Tauger / Los Angeles Times) Once the waffle is cooked, he carefully folds in the edges, creating a wavy bowl.

Sovandy Hang, in the hat, organizes a tug of war between the sexes at the Cambodian New Year celebration at the Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple in Stockton, Calif., Saturday, April 12, 2025.(Karl ...