For the typical kid, is there anything worse than Christmas without even one toy?

To prevent that from happening in this little corner of the world, the Woodside Fire Protection District, in its "Toys for Tots" drive, is asking residents to bring one new unwrapped toy to one of its three holiday open houses from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16.

The open houses will be held at the district's three stations at 3111 Woodside Road in Woodside, 135 Portola Road in Portola Valley, and 4091 Jefferson Ave. in Emerald Hills.

Santa Claus is expected at each station.

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