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First, we looked into how much money the City of San Diego could be leaving on the table by keeping parking free at beaches. Next, members of San Diego’s Black Panther Party gathered to celebrate the life of one of their founding members. Then, former staff at a local art institution tell us there’s more to the story than funding cuts.
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