{"id":83242,"date":"2025-12-05T21:23:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/83242\/"},"modified":"2025-12-05T21:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T21:23:11","slug":"tree-lighting-ceremony-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-in-carson-daily-breeze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/83242\/","title":{"rendered":"Tree lighting ceremony kicks off the holiday season in Carson \u2013 Daily Breeze"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Santa Claus takes the podium and speaks to children and...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Santa Claus takes the podium and speaks to children and adults alike during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Christmas carolers sing various holiday-themed songs during the annual Holiday...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-3.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Christmas carolers sing various holiday-themed songs during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Dancers perform for attendees during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-5.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-5.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Dancers perform for attendees during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A Christmas tree lights up the atrium in the Carson...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-8-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-8-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A Christmas tree lights up the atrium in the Carson Event Center, during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Hundreds of kids and family members wave lights to help...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-6.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of kids and family members wave lights to help turn on the Christmas tree, during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Santa Claus gives a group of children candy canes during...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Santa Claus gives a group of children candy canes during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"With the help of Santa Claus and the community, city...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-7.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>With the help of Santa Claus and the community, city officials turn on the lights during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Children take a photo with Santa Claus during the annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-9.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-9.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Children take a photo with Santa Claus during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carson City Manager David Roberts Jr. speaks during the annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-2.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-2.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carson City Manager David Roberts Jr. speaks during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Carson Councilmember Jim Dear speaks to attendees during the annual...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TDB-L-TREE-LIGHTING-1205-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Carson Councilmember Jim Dear speaks to attendees during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 10<\/p>\n<p>Santa Claus takes the podium and speaks to children and adults alike during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony in Carson on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo by Raphael Richardson, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Carson community rang in the holiday season with their annual tree lighting ceremony on Thursday evening, Dec. 4.<\/p>\n<p>Residents filled the Carson Event Center in anticipation of the tree lighting. While they waited, the Enrichment Modern Dance Group and The Holiday Carolers performed for the crowd. There was also a craft station where attendees could make ornaments and write letters to Santa.<\/p>\n<p>Santa himself even made an appearance, addressing the crowd, taking photos with families and hearing children\u2019s Christmas wishes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Tree Lighting Ceremony officially kicks off our Holiday Season in Carson,\u201d Carson Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes said in a written statement. \u201cIt is a magical moment as the tree is illuminated; but the true magic is the light that lives in each member of our community. Our residents are what makes this city truly shine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Davis-Holmes, with the help of Santa, lit the tree \u2014 which will stay in the Carson Event Center throughout the holiday season \u2014 to the cheers of all those in attendance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Santa Claus takes the podium and speaks to children and adults alike during the annual Holiday Tree Lighting&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":83243,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[7,16844,2646,131,133,132,137,100,200,136],"class_list":["post-83242","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-long-beach","tag-california","tag-carson","tag-holidays","tag-long-beach","tag-long-beach-headlines","tag-long-beach-news","tag-los-angeles-county","tag-news","tag-south-bay","tag-top-stories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83242","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=83242"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/83242\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/83243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=83242"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=83242"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=83242"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}