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It's almost the middle of December and the kids will be out of school for winter break soon. How to keep them entertained during those couple of weeks? Here are some family friendly ideas everyone can enjoy. San Jose is definitely known for its annual Christmas in the Park. It's a great event for all age groups whether or not you have kids. It can even be romantic for a date, with all the Christmas lights, games and rides, almost like a winter carnival, but better! If you haven't already been, check the Yelp! reviews, it seems to come highly recommended.

Let the countdown to 2015 begin! December has arrived in the City of Anaheim. With the holiday season in full swing, there is no shortage of activities to enjoy with family and friends right here in Anaheim. The 20th Nutcracker Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Village will be held on December 6, 2014 in Downtown Anaheim from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. There will be free kids craft activities, a family music show,  snow to play in, free train rides, an international food fair, and of course photos with Santa. The OC Brew Ho Ho (Southern California's largest holiday ale festival) will be held at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim on December 13, 2014  from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This event features more than 50 craft beers  (unlimited tasting), great food and classic holiday tunes. If you feel like giving back this season, but haven't figured out exactly how the SeniorServ program is looking for volunteer delivery drivers in the Anaheim area. This organization offers delivered meals and friendly visits to elderly home-bound senior adults. If you have the time, this opportunity could give you the chance to really brighten someones day.

ADT Pulse is the security system of tomorrow, available today. Our lives are busy and getting busier. Whether you're a house wife juggling kids, sports and the house, a high level executive or anyone else, you spend hours out of your home and rely on your mobile device to get things done. Your smart phone handles business transactions, keeps track of  your schedule and family, it even pays for your purchases!  AND you continually expect it to do more. With their finger right on the pulse of how you live, ADT created ADT Pulse home security. It's an alarm system that keeps up with your busy lifestyle.

Crime in California is on the lips of many California residents this time of year with many headlines pointing to Oakland Crime as the worst city in California. However...  "The FBI released its annual Crime in the United States report earlier this month, headlines throughout California read that the city of Oakland was the most “crime-ridden” city in the Golden State. However, a deeper dive into the numbers reveals that when it comes to overall crime rate – violent crime incidents plus property crime incidents per 1,000 people – it’s Emeryville that actually has the highest rate of crime in the California. Eureka in Humboldt County is next. Oakland is third.- Read more at NBC News Bay Area.

Whether your city is 1st, 3rd or even 40th, California as a state ranks in the top third worst states for crime. Even with an overall decline in crime, there were 1,018,907 incidents of property crime in California for 2013. For every 100 residents, 2.7 homes had a property crime. Larger cities in California average 2,658.1 property crimes per 100,000 people. These numbers have many people turning to home security to protect the things they work so hard for.