Guests this hour include - Tony Perry (L.A. Times/S.D. Bureau Chief), Bruce Bailey (M.S.M.A), and Fred Naserri (Unicorn Jewelry)

-Obama announces his nomination of good ol' pal Max Baucus to China Ambassador!

-Tony Perry UPDATES Mark Larson on the San Diego Mayors race, how close is the race really? And will the city baseball box seats come into play?

-Mark remembers Chuck Swimmer.

-Bruce Bailey UPDATE on the saving of the Mount Soledad cross.

-And Mark shares his FAKE/or rather PERMANENT Christmas tree adventures.

-LIVE, LOCAL, and MOLD FREE - It's The Mark Larson Show!