Ceres postpones Christmas festival until Dec. 8

The first big storm of the season hasn't arrived yet, but it's already taken its toll.

Ceres has postponed its Christmas festival until Dec. 8, the city announced on Tuesday. The 25th Annual Christmas Festival and Grand Opening of Christmas Tree Lane was planned for Saturday.

The city said it is erring on the side of caution, and hopes that the postponement will alleviate any safety concerns.