Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks to reader Mariann, who sent these photos of the trees at the senior center. See, leaves do change color in Southern California.

I hope everybody's Thanksgiving is merry. If your turkey is not frozen at this point, you're off to a good start.

Remember, Black Friday this year starts earlier than you think. A number of stores at Victoria Gardens is opening midnight.

Midnight openings:
Aeropostale
Aldo
Banana Republic
Bath & Body Works
The Children's Place
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Cotton On
Express
Express Men
Gap
Gap Kids
Guess?
Levi's
Macy's
New York & Co
PacSun
Ulta Salon
Victoria's Secret
Windsor Fashions
Abercrombie Kids
Abercrombie & Fitch
Hollister Co.

3 a.m. opening
American Eagle

4 a.m. opening
JCPenney

The rest of the mall is open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Black Friday.