At the NCWD Regular Board Meeting held on December 12, 2008, the 5-member board selected Director Maria Gutzeit to serve as Board President and Director Daniel R. Mortensen as Board Vice President for the year 2009.
Santa Claus joined Sheriff's Department representatives and volunteer elves, as the doors opened to the 2008 "Toy Store", where toys and other gifts were distributed to less fortunate families from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
Santa Clarita resident and artist Celeste Korthase was selected to design and present a Christmas tree ornament to represent the 25th Congressional District of California.