UPLAND (CBSLA.com) —  Parents are claiming that a school bus driver took their kids to the wrong place Tuesday morning and even jumped curbs.

School officials, however, said they are unable to substantiate all the parents’ allegations.

It’s being described as the school bus ride from jell, when a bus driver allegedly made a wrong turn Tuesday morning.

“The bus driver is telling everybody to shut up when they told him he has was at the wrong school,” said Dorothy West, a grandmother.

West and Karen Lopez say their grandchildren were supposed to be dropped off at Citrus Elementary School in Upland, but the driver stopped at Hawthorne Elementary school less than a mile away.

“They actually thought they were getting kidnapped. My nephew freaked out, jumped the seat and opened the emergency doors so the kids could get out at the school he took them, too,” says Lopez.

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What’s better than an endless summer? A free fall! We dug up 22 great ways to eat, play and entertain the kids without spending a dime this season. From restaurant deals to free museum days, here are the best no-cost fall flings.

photo: Lakeview Taco Fest

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1. Making a comeback to the Lakeview neighborhood for a second year, Lakeview Taco Fest, held September 20-21, is a crowd favorite. Go for all the eats, plus family-friendly entertainment — including music by School of Rock at 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, and photo opps with Lucha Libre costumed wrestlers. Enjoy the entertainment free (there’s no general admission charge) and pay as you go for the tacos, offered by more than 15 local vendors.

2. Let the music move you at Englewood Jazz Festival. On September 20, from noon to 6 p.m., jazz musicians let it rip. Stick around until 4:45 p.m. when…