Aguirre de Lio, host of El Segundo News, used the city bulletin to outline a range of community holiday events and charity drives taking place in El Segundo and nearby counties this December.

The El Segundo Police Department is again partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Marine Toys for Tots program. "The Marine Toys for Tots program...aims to deliver the joy of Christmas and a message of hope through the gift of a new toy," Aguirre de Lio said. Community members may donate new, unwrapped toys through December 10 at the El Segundo Police Department lobby (Monday–Saturday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m.) or at the Mattel Headquarters Holiday Tent, 1955 East Grand Avenue (Thursday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.). For more information, the host directed listeners to the El Segundo Police Department website.

The El Segundo Fire Department is running the Spark of Love Toy Drive, now in its 30th year, with donated toys and sports equipment distributed to underserved children and teens across Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, Ventura and Riverside counties. Donations are accepted at Fire Station 1 on weekdays through December 19, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; contact sparkoflove@elsegundopd.org for organizational requests.

City holiday programming includes the Recreation, Parks and Library Department's Joy Around the World Festival and tree lighting on Thursday, December 4, from 3 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Plaza and the 300 block of Main Street. The program will feature multicultural music and dance, a kids train ride, food trucks, crafts and a 5:30 p.m. tree lighting. FastPass wristbands are available at the Joslyn Center to El Segundo residents with a valid recreation ID; wristband holders must be in the FastPass line before the lighting.

Other community events announced: the JingleFest Round Robin Pickleball Tournament (charity food and toy drive) on Saturday, December 6; the El Segundo Women's Club holiday boutique on December 6 at 541 Stander Street; the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce's 60th annual holiday parade on Sunday, December 14, 1–3 p.m., down Main Street; and the ED Foundation's Winter Wonderland at Chevron Park on Saturday, December 13, 1–4 p.m., which includes an artificial ice rink and snow play.

Neighborhood and family activities include Candy Cane Lane (Dec. 14–23) along the 1200 block of East Acacia Avenue, with a kickoff featuring Santa on Dec. 13 at 7 p.m., and snow showers at The Point on Saturdays in December from 6–8 p.m. The El Segundo Kiwanis Club and the El Segundo Police Officers Association will also run a Santa sleigh through town; the El Segundo Police Department Facebook page will post the route.

Religious and community meals noted: the menorah lighting at City Hall Plaza is Thursday, December 18, at 5:30 p.m. The Recreation, Parks and Library Department's free community Christmas Eve dinner returns to the Joslyn Center on December 24 from 12 to 3 p.m.; it will be available in person and by free delivery. The host asked guests to RSVP by December 20 at (310) 524-2705.

The segment closed by directing listeners to the El Segundo Media YouTube channel for additional city content and by extending holiday wishes to the community. The bulletin provided specific drop-off locations, dates and hours for volunteers and donors, and contact details for event information.