Two Latinos Murdered During Shoot Out at a California Toys 'R' Us

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Alejandro Moreno, 39, and Juan Meza, 28, shot and killed each other in a crowded Toys 'R' Us in Palm Desert, CA on Black Friday, giving new meaning to the nickname frequently used to refer to the busiest shopping day of the year.

The Mami Diaries: Meet Carla and Baby Dessa, Our New Mami Diaries Bloggers!

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Hola, fellow Mamis! My name is Carla and I'm a 27 year old Cuban Filipina American and where as most young women my age gab about late night cocktails, killer outfits and juicy sex gossip, my daily updates revolve around late night breastfeeding, poopy diapers and missing bobos (or pacifiers to some). In less than a year, I got hitched, knocked up and became responsible for another human being…oh and now, just 13 short months later, I found out that I'm pregnant again!

Bill Richardson To Be Named Commerce Secretary

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President Elect Barack Obama is expected to name New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) as Secretary of Commerce. Richardson will be joining John Podesta (Co-Chair of the Transition team), Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel (Chief of Staff) and Eric Holder (Attorney General) as the latest Clinton administration vet to be added to Obama's roster.

Holiday Gift Guide: For Her

Dropping thermostats, crazy-long lines at the stores and yummy homecooking can only mean one thing—the holidays are upon us! And while this time of year is always the warmest (well, emotionally speaking) and most exciting, it can also bring a little pressure, too....especially for busy women such as ourselves.

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For the music lover, give recently released CDs from Juanes (La Vida Es Un Ratico En Vivo [Deluxe Edition], $9.99, amazon.com), Ricky Martin (17, $10.99, amazon.com) and Christina Aguilera (Christina Aguilera: Keeps Gettin’ Better – A Decade of Hits, $11.99, target.com). Throw in these crazy colored headphones from WeSC ($50, urbanoutfitters.com) so she can rock out to her new tunes in style.

How-To: Shop a Sale Like a Pro

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Sale signs are popping up like mushrooms these days. So tempting, and yet so treacherous. We asked Lilliana Vazquez, accessories designer, style coordinator for Maxx New York and fashion blogger for cheapchicas.com, for her tips on navigating the clearance rack. Here's what she said:

1. Make a list and stick to it!

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