Campbell’s Carol of Lights kicks off holidays Dec. 7

Carol of Lights

The annual Carol of Lights, a free family-oriented holiday event, is set for Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. in downtown Campbell. The event features Santa visits, a petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, craft tables, face painting, carolers and other music, free snacks and community performances. Sometimes there's even snow.

Organizers are looking to turn this year's Carol of Lights into an ugly sweater street party, so attendees are encouraged to wear the most hilarious, hideous and beautifully ugly holiday sweaters they own.

The Carol of Lights is produced by the Downtown Campbell Business Association and volunteers. For more information or to donate to the effort, visit .

Trustee elections

Early election returns showed Adrienne Grey with a comfortable lead over Rebecca Wong in the race for the trustee area 6 seat on the West Valley-Mission Community College District board. Trustee area 6 encompasses part of Campbell and San Jose's Cambrian neighborhood. Grey had 59.75% compared to Rebecca Wong's 40.25%.

The trustee area 6 seat was one of three on the district's board up for grabs in the Nov. 5 election. Paul Fong was in the lead for trustee area 2, which covers parts of Sunnyvale and Santa Clara, ahead of Robert T. 'Bob' Owens. Diane Lamkin was ahead of Mary-Lynne Bernald for short-term seat for trustee area 5, which covers Saratoga.