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Shoppers walk through the rain at Vons on North H Street in Lompoc Monday morning.//Len Wood/Staff 12/7/09 photo
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waiting in Santa Barbara this weekend: a nighttime boat parade, holiday “revels,” dueling “Nutcrackers” and much more!
Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum at today’s annual holiday party. //Contributed