If you're able to go above and beyond to help us during this important time, please consider making an additional financial contribution. Click here to contribute. Ho! Ho! Ho! Itâs me, Santa Claus. Joe had some last-minute Christmas shopping to do, so he asked me to take over his column this month. Sure, Iâve got a lot to do myself with Christmas being just around the corner, but the elves are working double and all of us at the North Pole thought it would be great to talk directly to the amazing people in Santa Cruz County. I was so excited when he asked me. There is so much to say!