CERRITOS, Calif. — California is home to the largest South Asian population in the country, and next year a new state holiday will be welcomed by many.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law making Diwali, which is also known as the Hindu Festival of Lights, a state holiday beginning in 2026.
There were several celebrations throughout Southern California, including at Don Knabe Community Regional Park in Cerritos, an area with a large Indian population…