Although there’s less than a month left until Christmas, Santa took a little breather from the holiday rush on Saturday to soak in the San Diego sunshine and show off his surfing skills.
Clad in board shorts, a Hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, “Surfin’ Santa” – the epitome of a Southern California Santa – made his annual arrival at downtown San Diego’s Seaport Village.
Each year, Surfin’ Santa kicks off the holiday season in America’s Finest City by making a grand entrance on West Harbor Drive. With a jet pack strapped to his back, Santa cruised from the San Diego Bay into Seaport Village, making quite the splash along the way.
Santa dipped into the bay, jet packed up and down in the air and glided on top of the water as a crowd looked on and cheered.
Once on dry land, Santa took some time to take photos with kids on his surfboard and six-foot wave prop. Visitors were also treated to other festive activities including a parade, live entertainment and ornament-making at the event.
Being that it was Small Business Saturday, visitors were also encouraged to shop at the small, local stores and eateries lining Seaport Village.
Despite the many holiday-themed activities and beautiful backdrop of the bay, for younger visitors like brothers Joey and J.R. Welch, Santa’s flashy jet pack entrance was the highlight of the day.
“I saw Santa come in on a jet pack and do some tricks and wave at people,” said Joey. “I think I want to jet pack someday.”
“He made himself look like he was walking on water!” added J.R. “It was pretty awesome.
Both Joey and J.R. said they have been good boys this year, so they’re in good standing with Santa.
Joey said this holiday season is extra special for him and his family because he spent last Christmas at Rady Children’s Hospital being treated for lymphoma.
But even grown-ups were impressed with Surfin’ Santa’s showmanship, including Michelle Jones and
Lori Donkersgoed, who were visiting from Utah.
“It was the coolest thing I have ever seen. It was amazing!” said Donkersgoed. “I didn’t even know Santa coming. I guess it’s magic. I shouldn’t doubt Santa.”
“It was awesome, seriously,” added Jones.
Kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart will bring her story of strength to the 2014 San Diego Women’s Week as the keynote speaker, according to the San Diego North Chamber of Commerce.
Smart will address the crowd during the “Inspiration Conference” on March 21, 2014 at Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort. Her speech will wrap up the five-day forum addressing women’s issues, including finance, health, fitness and more.
In a recently released autobiography called “My Story,” Smart told about her nine months in captivity at the hands of Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. Smart was forced to live with them in Lakeside after they kidnapped her at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City home in 2002.
Both Mitchell and Barzee were convicted of multiple counts in Smart’s case.
Since her rescue in 2003, Smart has become a victim advocate and has created a foundation to help prevent crimes against children.
A woman was pistol-whipped as suspects broke into her house near the College East area, according to San Diego Police officials.
Three suspects entered the woman’s home in the 6800 block of Alvarado Road around 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
Police said one person had a handgun, and as the homeowner confronted them, the suspect hit her with the weapon.
Officers are still investigating the incident, and little information is being released about the suspects at this time.
Check back for the latest on this breaking news story.
Deputies have arrested a man accused of critically stabbing a stranger in Vista on Thanksgiving morning.
Kristopher Scott Nesmith, 21, is accused of critically stabbing a 67-year-old man in the 1600-block of Carriage Circle Thursday around 7:30 a.m, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
When Vista Station deputies arrived at the scene that morning to investigate a report of a stabbing, they discovered the victim suffering from life-threatening stab wounds.
The victim told deputies his attacker was a stranger he'd never met. The victim was transported to a local hospital via air ambulance with life-threatening injuries.
Nesmith had fled the scene by the time deputies arrived. However, by Friday evening, authorities had arrested Nesmith.
He was taken into custody during an unrelated domestic violence disturbance around 6:15 p.m. in the 200-block of South Melrose Drive in Vista. Authorities were then able to link Nesmith to the attempted murder case on Carriage Circle.
He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on charges of attempted murder, felony domestic violence and resisting arrest. Nesmith is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.
The stabbing remains under investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Sheriff’s Department non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200, Det. Julian at (760) 940-4912 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
Fans of “Fast & Furious” star Paul Walker who died in a fiery crash on Saturday in a Southern California suburb said they were shocked at the news as authorities said speed was a factor in the wreck.
Walker, who was a passenger, died after the crash in Valencia, Calif., Saturday afternoon. He was 40 years old. Former race car driver Roger Rodas, 38, a friend and business associate of Walker's, was the driver of the car. He also died, said Jason Dorrnick, an employee at Always Evolving, a custom race car company owned by Rodas.
He has not officially been identified.
Fans of the movie began gathering Sunday at the spot where he died, leaving candles and flowers at a makeshift memorial.
Sandra Caipo, who visited the crash scene, said she thought his death was a hoax.
“It was just unbelievable,” she said. “It’s just shocking.”
Derek Conway visited the scene to pay his respects as a fan.
"Sad to see," Conway said. "Horrible story. You feel for his family and anybody who knows him."
Deputies responded to the wreck about 3:30 p.m. in the 28300 block of Rye Canyon Loop, officials said.
A car engulfed in flames was found and extinguished by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Authorities found two people inside the 2005 Porsche Carrera GT after the fire was put out, officials said.
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This holiday exchange was a far cry from the typical cookie or white elephant gift swap.
Instead, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department swapped guns for gift cards Saturday outside the Mira Costa Community College in Cardiff.
People turned over 899 handguns, shotguns, rifles and one live hand grenade in exchange for Wal-Mart gift cards, no questions asked. Handguns earned $100 each, while long guns were handed in for $150 gift cards.
For Dep. James Steinmeyer, the event holds personal significance. On Feb. 20 of this year, he was shot in the head as he tried to arrest a man suspected of stealing a vehicle.
That suspect had gotten the gun illegally.
“I think that is an event in my life that makes this relevant,” said Steinmeyer. “Like I mentioned -- the gun being illegally obtained -- any time there’s a gun in a household where they don’t know what to do with it, they don’t really want it around, there’s a potential that that could fall into the wrong hands, and that’s what we’re trying to prevent here today.”
Steinmeyer said he still has several birdshot pellets lodged in his head, and his partner, Dep. Colin Snodgrass, is still recovering from buckshot wounds to his knee from the same shooting.
Gun owner Joyce Saria came to the event because she felt uncomfortable keeping an unneeded gun around her home.
“I don’t know how to use the gun, so that’s why it’s better for us to just give it away and have a peace of mind that I don’t have anything in my house,” said Saria.
The sheriff’s department paid for $15,000 worth of gift cards through asset forfeiture funds, and the San Diego District Attorney’s Office donated $5,000 in forfeiture funds to the cause as well.
All the collected firearms will now be destroyed.
Lt. Mario Zermeno with the San Diego Sheriff’s Department said the gun buyback attracted roughly three times more gun owners than they expected.
If any gun owners missed the event Saturday but still want to get rid of their firearms, Zermeno said they can always turn them into any sheriff’s station or police department during business hours. However, they will not receive a gift card.
The sheriff's department partnered with the Carlsbad, Oceanside and San Diego police departments to host the event.
The last sheriff’s gun buyback was held last May in San Marcos. There, people turned in 208 guns, including two assault-style rifles and a military smoke grenade. Two of the firearms had been stolen, and the sheriff’s department handed them over to the appropriate agency.
Bao Bao, the name of the Smithsonian's National Zoo giant panda cub was revealed Sunday on its 100th day of birth, per Chinese tradition.
Mother Mei Xiang and Bao Bao were not in attendance, but zoo officials say the cub could be on display as early as January 2014.
The name was revealed following a 10-second countdown by National Zoo officials and the Chinese ambassador to the U.S., Cui Tiankai.
Dozens attended Sunday's 1 p.m. ceremony -- one group of fans donned panda gear head to toe and arrived at 7 a.m., ensuring their first place in line.
"We love the pandas and we love the zoo," Maryland resident Christie Harper said. "I wanted it to be named Ling Hua but I'm still very excited and happy!"
Representatives with the Chinese embassy served guests with authentic treats, including sweet walnut cake.
Bao Bao's Aug. 23 birth was broadcast live on the zoo's popular Panda Cam -- she now weighs 11.66 pounds and took her first steps in mid-November.
Dennis Kelly, director of the zoo, emphasized Bao Bao's birth represents a strong coalition between China and the U.S., and their dedication to protecting the endangered species.
“When this cub was born last summer, I was thrilled,” said Kelly. “Bao Bao symbolizes 41 years of research and collaboration both at the National Zoo and in China. We’re grateful to everyone around the world who voted to name her and help us celebrate today.”
The ceremony also included special video messages from First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, and First Lady of the People’s Republic of China, Peng Liyuan.
Both congratulated the National Zoo on the successful birth of the cub and reflected on 41 years of giant panda conservation success as a result of excellent collaboration between the United States and China.
The public was able to vote on five names over the past month. The choices were Bao Bao, which means precious or treasure; Ling Hua, which means darling or delicate flower; Long Yun, which is a symbol of a dragon and luck for panda cooperation between the U.S. and China; Mulan, the name of a legendary Chinese warrior woman from the 5th century that means magnolia flower; and Zhen Bao, which means treasure or valuable.
The day’s festivities concluded at the David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat. Chinese lion dancers led guests to the giant panda yards where Tian Tian, the cub’s father, received a frozen popsicle, filled with sweet potato and pineapple chunks.
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Family members and friends of passengers aboard a Metro-North train that derailed in the Bronx Sunday mourned those who died in the accident, while the dozens who were injured were treated at hospitals.
The MTA had identified four people who died by early Sunday evening: Jim Lovell, 58, of Cold Spring, N.Y.; James Ferrari, 59, of Montrose, N.Y.; Donna Smith, 54, of Newburgh, N.Y., and Ahn Kisook, 35, of Queens.
Authorities said more than 60 people were injured, 11 of them critically, the train from Poughkeepsie derailed at about 7:20 a.m., just feet from the Harlem River as the train was rounding a curve about 100 yards north of the Spuyten Duyvil station.
Neighbors grieved the loss of Jim Lovell and Donna Smith in their Hudson Valley towns.
"There's a huge hole in the heart of this town tonight," said Richard Shea, who was a childhood friend of Lovell's.
Lovell was an audio technician for NBC's Today show who had taken the early morning train to help set up the Christmas tree lighting in Rockefeller Center this week.
Cindy and Kathy Cerone, who lived next to Smith for more than a decade, described her as a dedicated member of the community who worked two jobs.
"She was very giving, very giving and loving and she cared about people," said Kathy Cerone. "She cared. And she was a good friend and a good neighbor."
Four city hospitals treated the dozens of people injured in the accident.
At Saint Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, 10 victims were being treated. Among those patients, two were in critical condition, including a 21-year-old woman with an open leg fracture and a 43-year-old man with a spinal cord injury who was riding the train with his son. The man's son suffered bumps and bruises.
An off-duty NYPD officer who had been on the train is also at the hospital in stable condition.
Fourteen victims were taken to NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in upper Manhattan, including two who were critically injured.
"Thank God she's alive and thank God a lot of people lived through that because if that train went in the water that would have been it," Herbert said.
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed the identity of a woman found deceased in the wreckage of her exploded home.
Wanda Buckley Davis, 62, lived in the 4,000-square-foot log cabin-style home west of Grandview with her husband, Gary Wagoner, who relatives said was out of town on business during the explosion.
According to authorities the home exploded at about 11 p.m. Saturday, the result of a propane leak.
Johnson County Sheriff Bob Alford told NBC DFW he believes leaked gas had been building in the basement of the home and was sparked by a nearby water heater.
According to Alford, dispatch received calls from Keene, Cleburne, Rio Vista, and Hill County. And neighbors were the ones who found the destroyed home in the 6600 block of East Farm-to-Market Road 916 near County Road 408.
Neighbors living about one mile from the blast told NBC DFW they first thought the impact was an earthquake, because it “shook our house for a bit.”
Niece Melanie Broyles told NBC DFW the couple considered the log cabin-style home their “dream home.”
"We'd pretty much all wanted to go to Aunt Wanda's house - it was big, nice,” she said. "This is where we had Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas dinners with the family."
"Some people saying it sounded like a bomb went off,” she added, describing the blast.
Broyles shared a picture of her aunt and uncle that she said was blown from the home to the property’s tree line in the blast.
She describes the two as “like teenagers.”
“[They] loved each other to death - they'd go everywhere together, do everything together."
Relatives told NBC DFW they were able to reach Wagoner on Sunday afternoon and that he had abandoned his business trip, instead driving for home.
Investigators maintain that the blast was accidental.
The sounds of children playing on a Lebanon Avenue sidewalk Saturday afternoon didn't curb a shooter.
An armed man opened fire on Christian Massey, 21, in a nearby alley.
The armed man first demanded Massey's Dr. Dre Beats headphones. Massey did not comply and tried to run, witnesses say. The suspect shot five rounds, striking and killing Massey. The headphones lay near Massey's lifeless body. He had purchased them for about $300 on Black Friday.
"To me, he was my child," said Eula Hodge, his grandmother. "Why did they have to shoot him. They didn't get what they shot him for so he was shot for nothing."
His goal was to play basketball and buy a house for himself and his sisters. Philadelphia Police have no leads and are seeking the public's help with identifying a suspect.
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Investigators are looking at speed as a contributing factor to what may have caused a Grand Central-bound Metro-North train to derail while rounding a curve in the Bronx on Sunday, sending train cars down a slope toward the Harlem River and throwing passengers out windows.
Four people were killed and dozens more were injured when the first four cars of the seven-car train broke away as the train was about 100 yards north of the Spuyten Duyvil station.
The people killed were identified as Jim Lovell, 58, of Cold Spring, N.Y.; James Ferrari, 59, of Montrose, N.Y.; Donna Smith, 54, of Newburgh, N.Y., and Ahn Kisook, 35, of Queens. Eleven people were critically hurt, including a 43-year-old man with spinal cord injuries.
A hospital that received some of the injured said Monday that nine of the 12 people brought there remain hospitalized, seven in intensive care. One is still critical. Another hospital said it still has two people in critical condition, and five others being treated.
The train's black box was recovered Sunday evening and will be analyzed for data. Sources say investigators are looking at operational error and mechanical failure as possible causes of the train taking the curve too fast. Officials say trains should be going about 30 mph in that area, slowing down from about 70 mph in the section of track just north of it.
The engineer told first responders on the scene that he tried to apply the brakes to slow the train before the curve, one of the sharpest on the line, but the brakes failed, several senior officials told NBC 4 New York.
Earl Weener, an NTSB board member, said investigators would be interviewing the train crew within the next few days.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday on "Today" that he believed speed would emerge as the main contributor.
"This was a tricky turn on the system, but it’s a turn that’s been here for decades and trains negotiate all day long. It’s not about the turn. I think it’s going to turn out to be about the speed more than anything, and the operator’s operation of the train at that time," he said.
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One of the passengers on board said he didn't notice anything out of the ordinary before the derailment.
"There was absolutely nothing suspicious happening on the train," said Steven Ciccone, who was traveling from a Thanksgiving celebration. "All of a sudden it started to shudder, and then it started to slip."
Passenger Dennis O'Neil said he thought the train was going too fast before it crashed, throwing him against the window.
"It was coming towards Spuyten Duyvil and you could feel it starting to lean and it was like 'hey what's going on,' and then it hit the curb real hard and flopped over and slid down the hill," said O'Neil. "A couple people were hurt very badly right in front of me."
In July, a CSX freight train hauling trash derailed in the same area, near the Spuyten Duyvil station, due to a track issue. Nobody was injured in that derailment, and officials said Sunday that they do not believe this latest crash was related to the July derailment. This is second passenger train derailment on Metro-North in six months.
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The Chargers need to keep winning if they want their playoff chances to still have a pulse.
Against a 7-4 Cincinnati Bengals team Sunday, they couldn't do it.
The game, blacked out locally, was punctuated by a pass from Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton to wide receiver Andrew Hawkins in the fourth quarter, a 55-yard catch-and-run on third-and-2 that got Cincinnati into field-goal position, which they capitalized on to make it a two-score battle. The Chargers would get it to one before the game ended.
San Diego was plagued by three turnovers and a Chargers defense that was at times spectacular, and at other times, simply outplayed.
"We gotta be more consistent," said linebacker Manti Te'o. "Coach [Pagano] said it best. Our good plays are great, our bad plays are really bad."
The first drive of the Chargers ended with a fumble by Antonio Gates, his second in opponent's territory this season. The Chargers' defense, which has been stymied in previous games, forced a quick three-and-out after the turnover.
Gates was stripped of the ball again in the third quarter, giving Cincinnati a first-and-down at its own 25.
The Bengals scored first, on their second drive of the game, moving 67 yards down the field in chunks (gained mostly on the ground, by running backs BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Giovani Bernard.)
"They just got some plays on us and we couldn't really stop the run," said cornerback Richard Marshall. "They had some good runners, tough runners. We knew that coming in."
But the Chargers tied it up with a 30-yard touchdown pass from Philip Rivers to tight end Ladarius Green on the next drive, moving 78 yards down the field in eight plays.
An Eric Weddle interception (off a deep pass by Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton) gave the ball back to the Chargers with a little over two minutes to go in the second quarter, but San Diego was unable to capitalize with a score.
The next trip into the end zone wouldn't come until almost the end of the third quarter, when the Bengals drove 75 yards in a little more than five minutes, scoring a touchdown on a pass from Dalton to wide receiver A.J. Green.
"I thought we played pretty well today, for the most part," Weddle said. "We kept this team within the game. I thought our defense showed toughness and kept the game within reach."
With eight minutes left to play in the fourth quarter, wide receiver Keenan Allen lost the ball after making a catch. The Bengals recovered, but a few plays later, safety Marcus Gilchrist forced a fumble. Weddle recovered, killing the Cincinnati drive. The Chargers used the gift to get three points with a field goal.
"It happens," Allen said. "Bad luck. I thought I had the ball tucked pretty good but they made a good play on the ball.
We definitely hurt ourselves. I feel like our offense is better than their defense, but we shot ourselves in the foot."
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Richard Marshall started at cornerback in place of Derek Cox, who has been benched three times in the last four games. "I got the nod and the opportunity for me to be able to come in and play. I just feel comfortable and I wanted to show my teammates they can count on me when my number is called," Marshall said after the game.
Keenan Allen finished the game with eight receptions for 106 yards, making it the fifth time the rookie has reached the 100-yard milestone.
San Diego police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday night in Rolando.
Just before 11:30 p.m., police and paramedics were called to a bar in a shopping plaza in the 7100-block of El Cajon Boulevard.
According to police, a man in his 30s was lying in the parking lot, bleeding from a gunshot wound. He had been hit in the torso.
The victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. His name has not been released.
NBC 7 talked to a man who was visiting the scene the next morning. The man didn’t want to be identified, but said he went to school and Bible study with the victim. He said he couldn’t believe this happened to such a good person.
“Perhaps they’ll pick up a few more patrol cars by this area,” he said. “But there hasn’t been, like I said, any trouble in this area, so I’m really surprised.”
Pat Thorn has worked in the shopping center for more than a decade and said she was also shocked by the shooting.
“Something like this is very unexpected,” Thorn said.
Witnesses said they saw two men in dark clothing shoot the victim. Police said the perpetrators were last seen walking east on El Cajon Boulevard.
Two other witnesses told NBC 7 they were inside the bar and didn’t hear the gunshots over the loud music.
As of Sunday evening, no arrests had been made. Anyone with information can call the San Diego Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
It gets tedious for frequent flyers: Taking off your shoes, removing your jacket and unloading your laptop every time you could through airport screening.
A new program from the Transportation Security Administration is changing that.
It’s called the “Pre-check” program. Basically, frequent flyers who are accepted into the program are able to skip the regular TSA lines and go through a shorter screening process.
“It does take a lot of time to take off your shoes, take out the laptop, wait for other people to do the same,” said frequent flyer Kenya Herrera.
If you get into the program, that information is embedded in your boarding pass barcode. When it’s scanned, the TSA agent will direct you to the faster, TSA Pre-check lane.
Most frequent flyers NBC 7 talked to at Lindbergh Field Sunday said the program sounds like a good idea.
“Since I do travel a lot, I think it would be really convenient,” Herrera said.
“I have noticed that those TSA pre-screening lines are often shorter than the premiere lines,” Jennifer Smith said. “So I have definitely considered it.”
While these jetsetters are interested in speeding up the screening process, they say they’re still concerned about safety.
“It seems like a good idea to me, assuming that proper precautions are being taken and making sure that safety is the number one priority,” Smith said.
A final note: Just because you sign up for the program does not mean you’re guaranteed expedited screenings.
Click here for a list of participating airports and airlines.
A Santa Monica youth football team returned home Sunday after 40 people affiliated with the team developed severe flu-like symptoms such as vomiting, cramping and diarrhea while at a tournament in Las Vegas.
Thirteen children and five adults were hospitalized Friday, and the illness has affected 58 children and 29 adults on at least nine teams attending the National Youth Football Championships.
More than half the players from the Santa Monica Vikings Mitey Mites and Jr. Pee Wees became violently ill before the championships.
A 10-year-old running back who was among nearly a dozen players who had to be hospitalized said everyone was vomiting and could barely walk.
"At the hospital, they gave us pills to take that stopped me from throwing up," he said.
The cause of the illness has yet to be determined, but health officials say the outbreak could be due to norovirus, a mostly food or waterborne illness that can also spread by an infected person.
"They are saying it is very likely that a player who was sick at home and came to Las Vegas on a bus likely was the cause, and it spread to that team and then to other teams," tournament spokesman Justin Gates told NBC-affiliate KNSV.
Health officials have taken stool samples to determine whether norovirus is the cause for outbreak. In the meantime, they are encouraging those affected to wash their hands properly and take the necessary measures to ensure the sickness doesn’t spread.
Norovirus causes inflammation to the stomach, intestines or both, leading to stomach pain, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Chicago has seen fewer murders so far this year than any year since 1965, officials said.
The city finished November down 25 percent in shootings, 20 percent in murders and 15 percent in overall crime compared to the same time last year, according to Director of News Affairs Adam Collins.
To date, the city has seen fewer murders this year than any year since 1965, police said. And Chicago’s top cop Superintendent Garry McCarthy calls it “one of the best [Chicago] has had.”
There were 70 fewer shootings and nine fewer murders in November this year than 2012. There have been 1,712 people shot so far this year.
Chicago Police recovered 435 illegal guns in November, and have recovered 6,372 illegal guns so far this year.
“We know that last year was not a good year,” McCarthy said. “But if you look at these numbers historically, 2011 was the best year that we’ve had since 1965. We’ve got more than 450 less shooting victims in comparison to 2011...We’re getting close to finishing the calendar year and we’re making a lot of progress.”
“The strategy is going to be to continue doing what we’re doing , which is refining and getting better on a daily basis preventing that next shooting,” McCarthy said. “You prevent shootings, you lower the murder rate. It’s that simple.”
It’s “Mega Monday” at Qualcomm Stadium with three CIF Championship games scheduled.
High school students at several schools will enjoy a minimum day and board spirit buses to get to the stadium for the games beginning at 11 a.m.
Mission Hills (11-1) vs. Oceanside (10-2), 5 p.m.
A win over Helix put the Mission Hills Grizzlies in the championship game. The Oceanside Pirates beat out Eastlake to make it to the title game.
Earlier this season, Oceanside lost to Mission Hills for the first time ever. Now Fred Warner and the Mission Hills defense will face Thai Cottrell and the Oceanside offense.
“This game is going to be a lot of emotion,” said high school football analyst J.T. Rogan. “I’d look for it to be a tight game.”
Division I: Cathedral Catholic (10-2) vs San Pasqual (11-1) , 2:05 p.m.
The San Pasqual Eagles may not be as well-known as the Cathedral Catholic Dons to many prep football fans but with wins over El Camino and Carlsbad, the team has earned its spot in the title matchup.
Jajuan Thomas has four touchdown returns of the year. “He is a talented, talented wide receiver. He’s a great threat on the perimeter,” Rogan said.
Division II: St. Augustine (10-2) vs. Mission Bay (11-1) , 11 a.m.
Mission Bay Buccaneers moved from the 8th seed to get to the title spot when they will face the Saints of St. Augustine.
“They have terrific athletes there and they just get the ball to their playmakers,” said Rogan.
The Saints offense pulled the upset over Cathedral Catholic.
“Their offense can really do things,” Rogan said. “A fun game to watch. Looking forward to it.”
Tickets are $9 for students and $13 for adults.
Black Friday may be behind us, but the holiday shopping season is far from over. Millions of consumers are expected to open their wallets for Cyber Monday, the online shopping frenzy that takes place after Black Friday.
"Despite record-breaking online shopping on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, holiday shoppers aren't done yet," National Retail Federation President and CEO Matthew Shay said in a statement. "We expect Cyber Monday to be bigger than ever."
This year, more than 131 million Americans are expected to shop online on Cyber Monday, up from 121 million in 2012, according to the NRF.
Retailers are responding with strategies to entice consumers to keep shopping. Amazon, Wal-Mart and Target are all promoting seven days of great deals, essentially turning Cyber Monday into Cyber Week. An NRF survey indicates that retailers will offer Cyber Monday-specific deals not available in brick and mortar stores, where deep discounts over the weekend and on Thanksgiving Day drew crowds, but failed to motivate consumers to spend more.
Amazon promised to unveil new deals "as often as every ten minutes" beginning Sunday for the next seven days, they said in a statement. Target also launched seven days of online deals on the same day.
Cyber Week at Wal-Mart kicked off two days early on Saturday, Nov. 30, and the retailer is sweetening their deals with free delivery for purchases of $35 or more. The free shipping limit was lowered from $50 last year. Click here for Wal-Mart's full list of cyber deals.
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