DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Christmas came early to the children at the Loliana Family Shelter on Quinn Lane yesterday as Santa delivered presents collected by students from Sacred Hearts Academy. Kiara Gerardo, 4, embraced Santa after she received her gift.

DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM
Mike Newman held his 3-year-old daughter, Samantha, left, and her classmate Jeanei Imamura yesterday as they looked at the Christmas wreaths on display at Honolulu Hale. They were on a field trip with the Makiki Christian Church preschool, visiting the Christmas displays at City Hall and the public library across the street.

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO@STARBULLETIN.COM
The candy cane train passed through "Dickens' Lane" last night during Bishop Museum's Candy Cane Lane festivities on the Great Lawn. The event featuring holiday entertainment, activities and a craft fair continues today from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and tomorrow to 5 p.m. Admission is $3 for kamaaina and military. Bishop Museum members get in free.

CINDY ELLEN RUSSELL / CRUSSELL@STARBULLETIN.COM
Waianae Coast residents are strongly urged to conserve water because of a major water main break, according to the Board of Water Supply. The break in a 24-inch main was reported at about 7:45 a.m. yesterday at 92-500 Farrington Highway near Aliinui Drive in Ko Olina. The main feeds the entire coast. Residents from Honokai Hale to Makaha are asked to conserve by limiting water use to essential needs only, such as drinking, cooking and personal hygiene. Repairs to the 44-year-old main are expected to last into today. A water wagon will be located at 92-460 Farrington Highway and at the Waimanalo Gulch.