Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Local farms offer holiday experiences with tree-picking and animal visits.

Frosty’s Forest in Valencia is open daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Gilchrist Farm in Santa Clarita hosts fresh-cut trees + parades through Dec. 23, and Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark provides wagon rides through Dec. 24.

On Dec. 7, 1921, silent film icon William S.

Hart married 23-year-old actress Winifred Westover at his West Hollywood home after his 57th birthday. Their brief marriage led to a son and preceded Hart’s shift toward building his Newhall mansion (now part of Hart Park).

Local teacher Eli Hallak, who battled a rare blood cancer and lost 60 pounds, had his students help set up his famed *68,000-light* Christmas display; he opened his home today with a fundraiser to support cancer research at Providence Roy and Patricia Disney Family Cancer Center.

Local residents can craft heartfelt DIY holiday gifts using recipes for peppermint popcorn, chocolate truffles, wreath ornaments, mulled wine kits and reindeer chow.

These ideas come as celebrations approach with Christmas on Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Hanukkah from Sunday, Dec. 14 to Monday, Dec. 22.