Thousands of shoppers turned out early Friday at two of Southern California’s busiest outlet centers, where KTLA crews found long lines, packed parking lots and deep discounts drawing families out before sunrise.
At the Citadel Outlets in Commerce, KTLA’s Omar Lewis found shoppers dancing to a live DJ, sipping coffee and settling in for what the center calls a 27-hour “shopping marathon.” Many had been in line since 4 a.m., waiting for stores like Coach, Nike and Doc Martens to open their doors with 50% to 70% off doorbuster prices.
“We got here at four in the morning,” one shopper told KTLA. “Coffee is the secret — and the turkey from last night gave us energy.”…