DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Mayor Mufi Hannemann hitched a ride in the bucket of a Honolulu Fire Department ladder truck yesterday to top off the Christmas tree in front of Honolulu Hale with a star ornament. The tree lighting is at 6 p.m. today, followed by an electric light parade.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Santa carried Micah Yoshikawa yesterday at Matson's 52nd annual Santa to Children event, for children with special needs, at Central Union Church. Micah came with his mother, Kelly.

CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Ronald Young of Caulking Hawaii worked yesterday on repairing leaks to the Hawaii Theatre sign on Bethel Street downtown.