• The spirit of Christmas has spread to 175 families through a donation made to a local nonprofit.
• The filing period for Santa Clarita City Council candidates is now open.
• Hundreds gathered over the weekend to celebrate the life of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy.
• Santa Clarita detectives are investigating the theft of approximately $3,000 dollars worth of Christmas materials from a local business.
• Warmer weather has descended into the Santa Clarita Valley, bring temperatures back into the range we saw just a few weeks ago. Highs reached 81 degrees this afternoon.
• Adopting a new pet into the family may be the ultimate Christmas gift for some, but local animal shelter officials are saying it might be wise to bring the whole family in to pick out a furry friend.

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