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He brightens the malls each December, a beacon in red for kids of all ages. Youngsters approach with their wish lists, from skateboards to cellphones, while adults who queue up share their wants in a ...

Somewhere in Maryland, there's a mantel with a framed photo of Santa with a raccoon on his lap. That's the image that comes to mind as a longtime mall Santa tells me about one of his oddest visitors, ...

“He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake…” and he just might crush your dreams by refusing to bring you the present that’s at the top of your wishlist. One mall Santa Claus faced ...

Classic mall Santa photo shoots are a tradition that spans generations — but these days, parents are opting for something less conventional. Rather than having their children sit on a mall Santa’s lap ...

Santa greets the Herrera family as they prepare for a photo session at the Puente Hills Mall. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Christmas was coming, and Santa Claus was trying to pump some life ...