Maria Tlatilpa sells handmade sun catchers during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
People attend the Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
An ofrenda sits on display during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Jessica Guizar, center, and her husband Jesus, right, place marigolds on an ofrenda honoring the deceased including their son Darian, 15, left, during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
A skeleton sits in the back of a classic car on display during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Photos of the deceased are displayed on an ofrenda during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
Kailani Pluma, 5, looks over a variety of calacas, skeleton figurines, for sale during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
An ofrenda sits on display during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)
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Maria Tlatilpa sells handmade sun catchers during Almas Vivas: a Day of the Dead celebration, at La Plaza Park in Cotati Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. (Beth Schlanker / The Press Democrat)