Village News - Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma

Gig Conaughton

County of San Diego Communications Office

Black Friday and Cyber Monday remain the traditional "start" of holiday shopping, but advertising campaigns have already begun, and retail associations say in-person, in-store shopping is on the rise.

That means it is the perfect time to remind all you Santa Clauses out there to always double-check your receipts so you don't get accidentally overcharged by faulty cash register price scanners.

It can happen. If you're not paying attention, you could end up paying more than you should. Every year, to make sure local consumers are be...