Last Chance | Take Metrolink Service to Riverside’s World-Famous Festival of Lights at Historic Mission Inn
RIVERSIDE – Dec. 15 and 16 are the last two days to take advantage of Metrolink’s hassle-free, convenient and affordable service to the Festival of Lights at the Riverside Mission Inn Hotel and Spa. The Festival of Lights will continue until Jan. 6, but Metrolink’s special service to the event will end this weekend. $7 for adults, kids ride […]
Local Families Help Bring Christmas Joy to 13,650 Children Overseas
VENTURA, Calif.—Volunteers from the Channel Islands Coastal California Area Team are celebrating the record-breaking collection of 13,650 gift-filled shoeboxes that will remind children around the world they are loved and not forgotten. The Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child surpassed last year’s Channel Islands Coastal California Area Team donations of shoebox gifts. The Channel Islands […]
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Come All Ye Faithful | Oxnard’s Christmas Tree Lane Is Open!
Every year the Henry G. Oxnard Historic District decks out the houses, lawns and surrounding areas for Christmas and the holiday season. It’s spectacular! You won’t want to miss it! The lane is open and lit from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, December 10th – 26th. Treat yourself and your family! Get Citizensjournal.us Headlines […]
Holiday TrainFest and Toy Drive | Brightening Spirits at Los Angeles Union Station
LOS ANGELES – The public is invited to celebrate the spirit of the season and help those in need at the Holiday TrainFest and Toy Drive at Los Angeles Union Station on December 16, 2017. The free, family-friendly event will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Track 14 at Los Angeles Union Station, located at 800 N. Alameda St. […]
We WILL Parade! | 52nd Annual Parade of Lights Channel Islands Harbor
The 52nd Annual Parade of Lights, “Fairy Tales Afloat,” and daytime activities are planned to be held as scheduled on December 9th, the Ventura County Harbor Department announced today. “After consulting with weather and public safety officials regarding potential impacts from the Thomas Fire, we have determined that we can proceed with this much-loved community tradition,” […]
Quite Time With Old Saint Nick | Silent Santa Giving Time To Families With Special Needs
Bright lights, seasonal show tunes and a trip to see Santa are all hallmark traditions for families celebrating the holiday season; however, for children with special needs, the experience can be overwhelming and may cause them to shy away from participating in these time-honored traditions. Sponsored by valued community partner Dignity Health, The Collection at […]
First Lady Melania Trump Unveils Christmas at the White House 2017
Editor’s Note by Deborah Baber Savalla: Before relocating permanently to Ventura County, California, I lived in New York City for 30 years. I was a member of Temple Emanu-El on Fifth Avenue, the first Reform Jewish Congregation in Manhattan. I had long been in the habit of saying “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas”. It […]
