I arrived at Capitol Mall around 5:30 this evening and had to really make sure I wasn't missing the 22,450 LED lights that were to be on the towers between 1st and 7th Streets. US Bank was the most photogenic so I captured scenes there, near and far. I'm guessing perhaps there were technical difficulties with getting the other buildings lit. All was not lost! Here's what I saw: The front of US Bank is very eye-catching. To the left of the Christmas tree is a reflection of the art outside. Bank of the West dressed in Christmas red and green and white lights on the trees at its entry (below). SacPress Photos | Kati Garner

The Bank of the West building along Capitol Ave. seems to disappear into the fog around 9am this morning, as does the Wells Fargo Building (below). The forecast for the next ten days calls for rain and wind from the southeast.   SacPress Photos | Kati Garner