Friday column preview
Yes, Virginia, there is a Friday column. This one has items about "Magic Christmas Tree" (see below), last week's L.A. Philharmonic concert in Pomona, the Ontario council and Tom Waits. That's more varied than Santa's bag of goodies. Ho ho ho and Merry Christmas.

A journalist for more than two decades, David Allen has been writing a column for the 

David, just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas, and to thank you for a year's worth of stories.
[You're welcome! -- DA]
David, I hope Santa brought you all that your heart desired!
Thanks for keeping us educated, entertained, and enlightened. Here's to an amazing 2009!