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HOLIDAY BECOMES TIME OF HEALING

GOOD WILL ALL AROUND— Above, the Los Angeles Rams’ mascot Rampage meets with young fans Hayden Willerford, 6, left, of Sunland and Max Byfuglin, 4, of Westlake Village during a Sophia’s Wishes event that gave toys to children who lost theirs in the recentfires. Watching in back is Simon Saxton, 7, of Agoura Hills, whose family lost their home in thefire. Giving toys to kids was the idea of Sophia Novotny, 7, of Agoura Hills. The Sophia’s Wishes event took place Nov. 18 at RadNet in Thousand Oaks. JOSEPH A. GARCIA/Acorn Newspapers

GOOD WILL ALL AROUND— Above, the Los Angeles Rams’ mascot Rampage meets with young fans Hayden Willerford, 6, left, of Sunland and Max Byfuglin, 4, of Westlake Village during a Sophia’s Wishes event that gave toys to children who lost theirs in the recentfires. Watching in back is Simon Saxton, 7, of Agoura Hills, whose family lost their home in thefire. Giving toys to kids was the idea of Sophia Novotny, 7, of Agoura Hills. The Sophia’s Wishes event took place Nov. 18 at RadNet in Thousand Oaks. JOSEPH A. GARCIA/Acorn Newspapers

Members of the public rally together during various community events to remember the victims of the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar and Grill and recent losses due to the wildfires. Participants also give early thanks prior to the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 22.

Photos by RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers

Photos by RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers

A FRIEND IN NEED—At top, Los Angeles County firefighter Scott Seymour helps a child into the fire truck after a group of kids took a “Thank You Firefighters” sign to L.A. County Fire Station No. 89 along with members of the Chabad of the Conejo on Nov. 14. Above, volunteer Megan Gorney sorts clothes donated for Woolsey fire victims on Nov. 16 at a donations pop-up store hosted at The Pallet in Westlake Village.

A FRIEND IN NEED—At top, Los Angeles County firefighter Scott Seymour helps a child into the fire truck after a group of kids took a “Thank You Firefighters” sign to L.A. County Fire Station No. 89 along with members of the Chabad of the Conejo on Nov. 14. Above, volunteer Megan Gorney sorts clothes donated for Woolsey fire victims on Nov. 16 at a donations pop-up store hosted at The Pallet in Westlake Village.

GIVING AT ITS BEST—Above, Thousand Oaks resident and volunteer Dave Ghirardelli, right, serves food to Kevin, 6, and Malia Perry, 9, who lost their home in the Woolsey fire. The kids were served a turkey dinner during an “Early Thanksgiving” community event held for victims of the recent disasters Nov. 16 at Proactive Sports. Along with the turkey dinner, guests could also receive clothes, shoes, blankets, toys and positive messages. At left, Norah Lee, 6, of Westlake Village hangs a friend’s artwork to dry during the Most Epic Lemonade Stand Ever fundraiser on Nov. 16 in the Berkshire Hathaway parking lot in Thousand Oaks. Funds raised will be donated to the Ventura County Community Foundation. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers

GIVING AT ITS BEST—Above, Thousand Oaks resident and volunteer Dave Ghirardelli, right, serves food to Kevin, 6, and Malia Perry, 9, who lost their home in the Woolsey fire. The kids were served a turkey dinner during an “Early Thanksgiving” community event held for victims of the recent disasters Nov. 16 at Proactive Sports. Along with the turkey dinner, guests could also receive clothes, shoes, blankets, toys and positive messages. At left, Norah Lee, 6, of Westlake Village hangs a friend’s artwork to dry during the Most Epic Lemonade Stand Ever fundraiser on Nov. 16 in the Berkshire Hathaway parking lot in Thousand Oaks. Funds raised will be donated to the Ventura County Community Foundation. RICHARD GILLARD/Acorn Newspapers

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