LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Saying hello to a stranger can feel awkward or out of the ordinary. "I was shocked at the number of people who looked at me as if I didn't exist," said Kerman Maddox, founder of ...

For decades, Hello Kitty has been a global icon, appearing on everything from pencil cases and backpacks to designer handbags and airplanes. But even the most devoted fans might not realize just how ...

It started with an idea. It’s so simple. It’s something we can all do. Something we asked you to consider doing a few months ago when we first told you about the “Just Say Hello” challenge to connect ...

As fear of immigration raids ripple through the Southland, Los Angeles officials are leaning into a simple message: “Just Say Hello.” The Los Angeles Civil Rights Department unveiled the citywide ...

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Haters will say it's kid stuff, but Hello Kitty is an ageless icon. The fashionable feline has been a staple in the style world since her debut in 1976. Her mouthless, white visage has appeared on ...

Hello Kitty may not have a mouth, but she still can't keep your secrets. A massive hack on 3.3 million users of the online Hello Kitty community SanrioTown (as well as other Hello Kitty sites) has ...

Hello Kitty, whom many learned last week is a girl and not a cat, may be the queen of Japan’s cute characters, but she’s hardly the only one. There are thousands, and they are ubiquitous: Long-time ...

TOKYO (AP) — Hello Kitty, whom many learned last week is a girl and not a cat, may be the queen of Japan’s cute characters, but she’s hardly the only one. There are thousands, and they are ubiquitous: ...