Hot Topics for November 5

SAN DIEGO 6 NEWS AT 10PM

IRS Refunds

The Internal Revenue Service is seeking nearly 9,400 taxpayers for undeliverable tax refunds. 

The refund checks were returned to the IRS by the U.S. Postal Service due to mailing address errors. 

Undeliverable refund checks in Los Angeles, Imperial, Riverside, Orange, San Diego and San Bernardino counties amount to about $10.2 million owed to taxpayers.

Taxpayers can avoid being on this list by filing electronically and choosing direct deposit for their refunds. Choosing direct deposit puts an end to lost, stolen or undeliverable checks. As of October 16, 2009, more than two-thirds (67%, 94 million) of all individual returns were e-filed while nearly two-thirds (65%, 72 million) chose to receive their refunds directly into personal savings or checking accounts. Treasury issued 110 million total refunds thus far in 2009.

Taxpayers can update their addresses and check the status of a refund using the "Where's My Refund?" tool on IRS.gov. One must submit his or her social security number, filing status and amount of refund shown on their 2008 return. "Where's My Refund?" will provide the status of the refund and in some cases provide instructions on how to resolve delivery problems. Taxpayers can access a telephone version of "Where's My Refund?" by calling 1-800-829-1954.

The IRS says they're looking for 107,831 taxpayers nationwide who are owed a total of about $124 million in refunds. 

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Light Bulb Exchange

SDG&E is once again offering free energy efficient holiday lights to all customers.

You can exchange up to three regular light strands for multi-colored IED strands.

Along with new the new lights, customers will also get a energy and water savings kit.

SDG&E is putting on nine light exchanges, with the first beginning on Nov. 14 in Coronado, and the final taking place on December 5, at the 32nd annual December Nights in Balboa Park. SDG&E will have booths set up for SDG&E customers to attend and exchange their lights.

The complete schedule includes:

Coronado LED Holiday Light Exchange
Sat., Nov. 14, 2009 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
City Hall Complex, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado 

Oceanside LED Holiday Light Exchange
Thur., Nov. 19, 2009 - 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Oceanside Sunset Market, Pier View Way and Tremont Street

El Cajon LED Holiday Light Exchange
Sat., Nov. 21, 2009 - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr., El Cajon 

Seaport Village LED Holiday Light Exchange
Sat. Nov. 28, 2009 - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Seaport Village, East Plaza Gazebo, downtown San Diego 
(Surfing Santa arrives at 1 p.m.)

Vista LED Holiday Light Exchange
Sat., Nov. 28, 2009 - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rancho Christmas: Rancho Guajome Adobe County Park 
2210 North Santa Fe Ave., Vista

San Diego LED Holiday Light Exchange
Fri., Dec, 4, 2009 - 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 5, 2009 - noon to 10 p.m.
December Nights, Balboa Park, in front of The Prado

Chula Vista LED Holiday Light Exchange
Sat., Dec. 5, 2009 - 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Memorial Park (before Starlight Parade)
Park Way and 4th Ave, Chula Vista 

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SAN DIEGO 6 IN THE MORNING

WALK FOR THE CURE
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
http://www.jdrfsd.org/

Aaron’s Team
http://www.aaronsteam.com/

Walk to Cure Diabetes
Sunday, November 8
Opening Ceremonies at 8:00am
UCSD - Thurgood Marshall College
Parking Lot 207

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THE PRISONER
http://www.amctv.com/originals/the-prisoner/

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BESTFEST AMERICA
Student Film Festival
November 7 & 8
UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley Hazard Center
http://www.bestfestsandiego.com/