College football bowl predictions

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College football’s bowl games were announced Sunday evening and some of the matchups are tremendous. I’m eager to breakdown this year’s best postseason games, and offer predictions. Let’s get to it.

‘Tis the season for Balboa Park’s December Nights Festival

Balboa Park will host the 33rd annual December Nights Festival beggining Friday.

Balboa Park’s 33rd annual December Nights is this Friday and Saturday. There will be lights, dancing, carnival rides, food and the mood: It’s time to celebrate the holiday season.

Entertainer Quickies: Kardashian Cards, Michael Douglas’s cancer battle, Willie Nelson’s arrest, New York earthquake and Tom Brady’s hair

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Each week, everyday, or whenever we feel like it, SD Entertainer will bring you stories that have America buzzing. Read on for today’s installment of Entertainer Quickies: From the Kardashians to New York earthquakes, we cover it all.

Mother Goose Parade in El Cajon kicks off Thanksgiving week

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Floats, bands, horses, clowns, artists, balloons, Santa Claus and more were on display this Sunday in El Cajon’s 64th annual Mother Goose Parade. Despite the poor weather, the parade still had plenty of onlookers hugging the streets to enjoy ample entertainment.

Prince William gives Kate Middleton his mother’s ring to tie royal knot

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Kate Middleton will drop her nickname, and soon become Princess Catherine. It’s got a nice ring to it, don’t you think? Well, not nearly as nice as the ring Prince William gave Kate upon his marriage proposal while vacationing last month in Africa. The ring once belonged to William’s mother, the late Princess Diana, and it’s an 18-karot, oval blue sapphire engulfed in diamonds.

Is Auburn’s Cam Newton guilty? I say it’s a sCAM.

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Standing atop the heap is Cam Newton, flexing a once-in-a-generation smile, even as the multitudes pelt college football’s best player with rocks and scum.

SD Entertainer is teaming with Cost Plus World Market to give away a Tailgating Gift Basket

The Mini-Burger Basket comes with the giveaway.

San Diego Entertainer is looking to give away a Cornucopia Gift Basket of tailgating goodies from Cost Plus World Market this Wednesday. Whether you’re tailgating for the big San Diego State football game against Utah next weekend, or you’re looking to see the Chargers get back on track at home on Monday, take advantage of the Gift Basket giveaway by entering the drawing at the bottom of this article.

“Missile” launched off the coast of L.A. remains a mystery

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Does anyone know who or why someone launched what appears to be a missile off the coast of Southern California Monday afternoon? The Pentagon still doesn’t know the answer. Neither does the Navy, nor the Air Force.

Stranded cruise ship of 4,500 passengers getting towed to shore

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Passengers stranded 200 miles south of San Diego off the coast of Mexico are being towed back to shore after the vessel lost power Monday when its engine room caught fire for reasons unknown. No one was harmed in the fire. Auxiliary power was turned on Monday evening to allow for cold running water.

Vasseur Day Spa honoring Luke Ausdemore with fundraiser November 10th

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Luke Michael Ausdemore’s Memorial Fund is partnering with Vasseur Day Spa, voted the best spa in San Diego by Channel 10, for a fundraiser. Ausdemore died on Oct. 5, 2010 while diving for lobster in Mission Bay. The fundraiser will be Wednesday, November 10, 2010.