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Street Closures Planned for National Christmas Tree Lighting

“It’s a tradition. It’s fun to spend time with family and picking out what you guys all like as one”, said Miranda Foster. We look out for each other in good times, and in bad. Enjoy the lighting of the tree, Christmas carolers and hot chocolate (free). The trees are lining the hillside, and people are heading out to find the flawless one to complete their Christmas. Christmas tree fires are not common, according to the National Fire Protection Association, but when they do occur, they are likely to be serious.

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During a normal year the needles on a Christmas tree grow about an inch and a half and gain two and a half feet, but this year tree needles only grew about half that.

Add water to a fresh tree right away and keep watering it daily. This allows the entire tree to soak up water.

“I’ve never have seen anything like this”. From noon to 7 p.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 3), enjoy a public viewing of the 16 decorated Christmas trees slated to be auctioned off to benefit local nonprofits.

He says it takes a lot more work to sell those festive trees than just planting them in the ground.

The Christmas tree farmers, like many Californians, are counting on the coming El Nino to refill dangerously low reservoirs, but it may not be enough.

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Santa will be there to listen to all the children’s wishes and it will be a wonderful opportunity to get this year’s traditional Christmas card photo.

Moment of Silence at Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting