You might expect a child's belief in Santa Claus – with his ability to discern whether children have been naughty or nice – would have an impact on their behaviour. But it turns out other festive trap

Airmen of the 601st Air and Space Operations Center are visiting local schools, getting kids excited about Christmas in an educational way. On Wednesday, first-grade students at A. Gary Walsingham Academy got to learn how NORAD tracks every aircraft in North America including Santa’s sleigh.

Santa Claus Lane is making a comeback near Carpinteria. New items for the holidays are on the shelves and a Christmas N Carpinteria store has opened.

Santa Claus is preparing for his global gift-giving trip in Lapland, on the edge of the Arctic Circle. Over 600,000 people typically visit the Christmas-themed destination every year to meet Santa, play in the snow and get in the festive spirit.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Santa Claus will make plenty of visits in Livingston County in the coming weeks. Here’s a (nonexhaustive) list of when and where you can catch a photo with the big guy before Christmas: When: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11 What: Come visit for an early Christmas gift, including photo opportunities.

When the air turns crisp and the snow begins to fall, the magic of Christmas can be felt in every festive breath. Nothing quite captures the joy and wonder of the season like meeting Santa Claus himself.