Photos: Valencia Marketplace hosts tree lighting ceremony

Santa Clarita Valley residents gathered at the Valencia Marketplace on Friday to watch Santa Clause and local gov. leaders, including Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, pull the official switch lighting this year’s Christmas tree — and bringing down a rain of streamers to boot. After the tree was lit, students from the Pacoima Film Media and Performing Arts Magnet performed a series of song and dance numbers celebrating the holiday season.