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5 Things to Know Today: Dec. 17

Here are five facts to start your day.

Welcome to "5 Things You Need to Know Today," a daily Patch feature that provides five quick tidbits of information in one spot. Here they are:

  1. Santa is coming to town! He'll be arriving on the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express at 7 p.m. tonight at the High Street train station. There will also be a holiday boutique, strolling carolers and more beginning at 4 p.m. Come by and get some free hot chocolate served by Patch volunteers!
  2. The Moorpark Civic Ballet presents its annual production of The Nutcracker at 1:30 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Tickets can be purchased at Pam Rossi's Dance Ten.
  3. The Moorpark High School Christmas tree sale continues through Wednesday, with proceeds benefitting the school's music programs. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the weekends and 5 to 8 p.m. on weekdays at the Staples parking lot, 742 Los Angeles Ave.
  4. Moorpark's lowest price per gallon for regular gas is down again. It's $3.51 according to GasBuddy.com. Find it at the Alliance station at 50 W. Los Angeles Ave.
  5. The National Weather Service is predicting a high near 67 degrees and a low near 43 degrees.


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