The 2022 FIFA World Cup round of 16 is halfway over. France and England became the latest teams to punch a ticket to the quarterfinals in Qatar on Sunday. Kylian Mbappe powered reigning champion France past Poland 3-1, while England cruised to a 3-0 win over Senegal. Les Bleus and the Three Lions will now meet in the quarterfinals. Another two round of 16 matchups are scheduled for Monday, with the 2018 runner-up and the 2022 favorite among the teams in action. Here’s the schedule World Cup schedule for Monday, Dec. 5. Japan vs. Croatia The first game on Monday will feature 2018 runner-up Croa ..read more

A suspected armed robber of a Mission Valley West hotel was arrested Sunday after she fled the scene in a vehicle and was stopped by police. The robbery happened at 5:06 a.m. on Sunday at Riverleaf Inn, 2484 Hotel Circle Place, when a woman entered the hotel armed with a handgun and pointed it at the employee behind the counter, according to Officer Sarah Foster of the San Diego Police Department. What Else is Happening in San Diego North San Diego County Dec 3 Amazon Semi-Truck Carrying 8,000 Pounds of Packages Catches Fire in North San Diego County gas prices Dec 3 Average San Diego C ..read more

Over the years the SDCCU Holiday Bowl has earned the reputation of being one of the most exciting, high-scoring games of the entire bowl season, and rightfully so. This year, though, might be one for the ages, and not just because it’s going to FINALLY be played at Petco Park for the first time. North Carolina and Oregon are coming to town. The Tarheels have never played in the Holiday Bowl. The Ducks are making their 4th trip to San Diego and first since 2008. These clubs are bringing with them two of the most potent offenses in the nation, so we could be looking at a history-making gluttony ..read more

A heartfelt Patti LaBelle praised her lifelong friend Gladys Knight. Sean Penn called U2 “four scrappy Dublin punks.” Ballet dancers performed for conductor and composer Tania León. Matt Damon playfully teased his friend George Clooney — a lot — while Sheryl Crow delivered a heartfelt rendition of “Baby Baby” to Amy Grant during Sunday’s Kennedy Center Honors. Knight, Clooney, Grant, León and U2 were all celebrated at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, which annually honors a select group of people for their artistic influences on American culture. President Joe Bide ..read more

Iran‘s Attorney General said Saturday that the country’s controversial morality police will be “abolished,” local media reported, amid ongoing nationwide protests. “The morality police had nothing to do with the Judiciary and the same institution that established it, has now abolished it,” Mohammad Jafar Montazeri was quoted as saying at a religious event by the semi-official news agencies ISNA and ILNA, as well as by several other media outlets. Montazeri, who is not responsible for overseeing the morality police in his role as attorney general, added that “the judiciary will contin ..read more

Some say it wouldn’t be the holidays without an ugly holiday sweater.  There’s one in particular that’s flying off the shelves this year, the animal fry ugly holiday sweater from In-n-Out. It’s that time of year when Christmas cheer means holiday sweaters, and the uglier the better. “I don’t mind looking at them,” Cindy Calmese, a holiday shopper, said.  While Calmese may not be a fan, plenty of others are, especially when the ugly sweater is from their favorite fast food chain.   The ugly holiday sweater  from In n Out is so popular, it’s sold out here at the company ..read more

Now that it’s December, the Christmas season is truly upon us. While tradition dictates that you should start an Advent Calendar on Dec. 1 and continue with it every day until Dec. 25, modern Advent Calendars can be found with fewer days (like a dozen or less) and others are like gifts that are fun to open all at once. Children and adults alike will love the traditional Advent Calendars of tiny chocolates and newer novelties like puzzles, jewelry, toy figurines and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the origins of the Advent Calendar and where you can get one: Joe Biden Dec 1 B ..read more

Authorities were investigating widespread power outages in south-central North Carolina overnight as intentional criminal acts, the sheriff of Moore County said in a statement late Saturday. An estimated 45,000 customers were without electricity late Saturday, with no estimate on a restoration time because a number of facilities are involved and the work will be complicated, said Jeff Brooks, a spokesperson for utility Duke Energy. Utility company Duke Energy said nearly 38,000 customers were without power in Moore County, while the Randolph Electric Membership Corporation reported outage ..read more

An Amazon tractor trailer carrying 8,000 pounds of merchandise caught fire on Interstate 15, the California Highway Patrol said Saturday. The trailer caught fire at 7:22 p.m. Friday in the middle lanes of northbound I-15, south of Deer Springs Road, the CHP said. CHP officers, fire and paramedic personnel responded to the scene, CHP Officer Hunter Gerber said. What Else is Happening in San Diego city of san diego Dec 2 Ambulance Provider Falck Offering $50,000 Signing Bonus to New Paramedics Ocean Beach Nov 22 Residents Revel After Starbucks Gives Up on Ocean Beach No injuries were re ..read more

Taylor Swift fans are suing Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company for Ticketmaster, following the presale debacle last month for her 2023 “The Eras Tour.” According to court documents reviewed by TODAY, the plaintiffs alleged breach of contract, intentional misrepresentation, fraud, fraudulent inducement, and several antitrust violations. The plaintiffs are seeking a penalty of $2,500 against Ticketmaster for every violation of Business and Professions Code, section 17200. The lawsuit specifically cited the “ticket sale disaster” that occurred on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 during the Verified ..read more