SAN DIEGO – With Christmas only 32 days away, Santa Claus and his postal elves are working closely on their plans to deliver a happy holiday to children throughout southern California.A key component of their plan is the U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa wish fulfillment program, which kicked into high gear Monday, Nov. 28, when benefactors can begin adopting Santa letters from the website.The USPS Operation Santa program encouraged children to create and submit their Santa wish list letters for potential “adoption” by anonymous gift givers. Adopters can fulfill letter writers’ Christmas wishes by purchasing and sending them gifts on behalf of Santa.Due to the skyrocketing prices of toys, clothing and other goods, many Southern California families may struggle to