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NOV. 25 LET IT SNOW! You’re invited to the free 15th annual Lighting of The Forum, 6 to 9 p.m. Nov. 25, at 1923 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, with a live Holiday Stage Show, a magical snowfall and Santa’s grand arrival in a horse-drawn sleigh, led by the La Costa Canyon High School Mustang Band. The lighting of the Holiday Tree will be followed by a Holiday Light Show choreographed to music, with raffle prizes by the merchants at The Forum, along with visits with Santa for the children, and complimentary refreshments. See all events at eventsforumcarlsbad.com.
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ICE SKATE BY THE SEA Skating by the Sea returns to Hotel del Coronado for the 13th year from Thanksgiving Day through Jan. 1. For reservations and details, visit https://hoteldel.com/activities/ skating/.
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MILITARY FREE AT GARDENS Santa Claus is offering free admission to the holiday San Diego Botanic Garden of Lights, for active duty military and up to five immediate family members from 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4 through Dec. 7, Dec. 10 through Dec. 14, Dec. 17 through Dec. 21 and Dec. 26 through Dec. 28 at 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Show Military ID at the Welcome Center. For more information visit SDBGarden.org/military-specials.
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Revenue Service Demonstration. This next step into Extended Revenue Service Demonstration means that all Coaster trains will operate with Positive Train Control enabled as opposed to only certain trains at certain times. This implementation will come as a phased approach over multiple weeks in December. This is part of NCTD’s effort to troubleshoot issues and minimize any potential delays. To complete Extended Revenue Service Demonstration and enter into Full Revenue Service Implementation of the PTC system, all trains must operate under Positive Train Control, all engineers must operate Positive Train Control in Extended Revenue Service Demonstration and the Federal Railroad Administration must approve NCTD’s PTC Safety Plan. NCTD is on track to complete full implementation of Positive Train Control by the federally mandated deadline of Dec. 31, 2018.
curately. Last year, one out of every eight businesses inspected, 12.5 percent, had overcharging errors and the average overcharge was $2.28. By itself, that’s not much — about enough to buy a cup of coffee, a box of pasta or a bag of chicken-flavor, chew-stick ferret treats. But add a few overcharges up and you can be talking some real cash! So remember to double-check your receipts. And read these other tips to you help shop smart and safely this holiday season. For information, visit the county’s website.
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REGION — Black Friday and the holiday season mean the shopping-est time of the year is back. San Diego County wants to remind shoppers to double-check all receipts to protect themselves from being overcharged by faulty cash register price scanners. It can definitely happen. Every year, the County’s Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures inspects thousands of local businesses, checking price-scanning devices, scales that charge items by weight, and the other equipment that set prices, to make sure they are charging customers ac-
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KRINGLE MINGLE The 10th annual Cardiff Kringle Mingle will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 in the North Courtyard of Cardiff Town Center, 2033 San Elijo Ave., Cardiff-by-the- Sea. Santa is coming in his vintage Camera Camper sleigh. Pictures with Santa from 1 to 4 p.m., live music by Hullabaloo, Bucket Ruckus and Back to Rock Encinitas. Warm soup from Rimel’s, holiday treats from Yummy Cupcakes, and Sambazon, coffee from Pappalecco, hot chocolate from Cardiff 101, a special holiday beer by Lost Abbey Confessional and more. Bring reusable mugs and bottles. San Diego County Supervisor Kristin Gaspar will be lighting the tree at 5 p.m. joined by Teresa and Don Barth.
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SONGS OF THE SEASON The Carlsbad High School Jazz Ensemble, along with the Carlsbad High School Orchestra, will delight with
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LIGHTS AND SANTA The city of Solana Beach’s Parks and Recreation Commission is hosting the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa visit from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Fletcher Cove Park, 111 S. Sierra Ave., Solana Beach. There will be sweets, treats, cider and hot cocoa. Santa arrives by fire-truck at 5:20 p.m. SANTA BY THE SEA The city of Del Mar celebrates its Santa by the Sea Holiday Tree Lighting from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 at the northwest corner of Camino Del Mar and 15th Street, Del Mar. Bring a packaged gift to benefit the children of the Ronald McDonald House and make your own Rad Hatter Holiday hat. Bring the whole family for free photos of Santa and Mrs. Claus in Del Mar Village, plus treats, live music, kids’ activities, and more. RIDE & SHINE! Join the Carlsbad Community Bike Ride and the “Light Up Your Bike” challenge to the holiday tree-lighting at 1:45 p.m. for Ride #1 and 3 p.m. for Ride #2 Dec. 3, starting from Magee Park, 258 Beech Ave., Carlsbad. For more information, e-mail kristine@sdbikecoalition.org.
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their Holiday Music Program at 430 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The Carlsbad High School Singers will be caroling downtown in full Dickensian costume from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m., pianist Robert Parker will play holiday jazz, classical and more, at the corner of State Street and Grand Avenue. Businesses will be staying open late on Dec. 2 HOLIDAYS ON PARADE The 2017 Encinitas Holiday Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The parade theme for 2017 is “Celebrating the Arts!” Coast Highway closes at 4 p.m. with Santa and the tree-lighting, at 5 p.m. at the Lumberyard shops courtyard (near Starbucks). At 5:30 p.m., Parade Grand Marshall Danny Salzhandler will lead the parade. Free parking and ADA accessible shuttle busses from 4 to 8:30 p.m. from Scripps Hospital Encinitas on Santa Fe Drive, and from the Magdalena Ecke YMCA parking lot, 200 Saxony Road, Encinitas. Find information at EncinitasParksandRec.com or Facebook. com/cityofencinitas.
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CHRISTMAS GUITARS The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra performs holiday music at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas. There is a $12 suggested donation at the door. For more information, visit EncinitasGuitarOrchestra.com, or contact Peter Pupping at Guitar Sounds, (760) 943-0755 or peter@ guitarsounds.com. CAROLS AT THE MISSION Hear your favorite Christmas Carols by the San Luis Rey Chorale accompanied by a chamber orchestra at 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the San Luis Rey Mission, 4050 Mission Ave., Oceanside. Tickets including a dessert reception, front section: $60; middle section: $50; back section: $40. There will be an Encore Performance at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 with no dessert reception. All seats $30, first come first seated. Proceeds will benefit the preservation & operation of Old Mission San Luis Rey.
OCEANSIDE — North County Transit District is one step closer to the full implementation of the federally mandated Positive Train Control safety system for its Coaster trains. Positive Train Control is an integrated command, control, communications and information system that can control train movement, and even stop the train when conditions warrant. This system increases the safety of all who use the rails. NCTD completed the requirements for Revenue Service Demonstration — which was the final required testing for all subsystems — this year and beginning in December will enter into Extended Revenue Service Demonstration of Positive Train Control. The conditions for entering into Extended Revenue Service Demonstration have been met, which included 30 consecutive trips without a critical failure of the Positive Train Control system, and 75 percent of the Coaster engineers having operated a train in
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