‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas’

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JUST A FEW MORE—Laura Ruelas of Thousand Oaks attaches the last of a string of holiday lights to a wall outside her home. Many residents found Saturday a good day for holiday decorating. It rained, however, later in the evening, making it slightly unpleasant for holiday shoppers and partygoers.