The spirit of the holidays is resonating with children in the South Bay. Latino Santa is packing up his sleigh to make the holidays a little brighter for Latino children. This weekend's holiday festival at the Border View YMCA in Otay Mesa West will be the first in person holiday event since COVID and is expected to have record attendance. “Over 1,900 kids have registered for Saturdays event,” said Wendi Messina, YMCA of San Diego County, Executive Manager. Santa's elves are already lining the gym with gifts from Toys for Tots for kids ages newborn to fourteen years old. Not only will the gifts be making a big impact for families struggling to buy presents but Saint Nicholas will be making an early appearance. “Ho, ho, ho! Feliz Navidad,” said Latino Santa. He remembers what it was like when he was a kid. “Growing up I didn't see a Latino Santa, there was always a White Santa,” said Latino Santa. He doesn't want Latino kids to relive his experience. FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/community/our-community/latino-santa-south-bay/509-adbbe4d5-5138-48a6-8f77-01fd79fdb474