Kids in need get toys indeed, with run

On Christmas Eve, Santa travels in style, in a shiny red sleigh pulled by nine flying reindeer. But since St. Nick doesn't loan out his rig, some local elves are hitting the road, instead of the sky, when they come out this weekend to do some of Santa's work.

The annual Bakersfield Toy Run and Food Drive on Sunday will see these local elves transporting toys, food and money from Beach Park to the