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Ocean Beach Officials Back Ban On Plastic Bags
- Dec. 3
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The Ocean Beach Town Council is joining the chorus of calls for a ban on single-use plastic bags.
Protesters Call For Walmart To Pay A Living Wage
- Nov. 29
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While shoppers shopped, protesters picketed outside the Walmart on Murphy Canyon Road Friday. It is part of a series of nationwide protests against the big box store.
Roundtable: Rolando Megadorm, Bitcoin Fever, Holiday Films
- Nov. 29
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Is the new construction at 63rd Street and El Cajon Boulevard a megadorm or luxury apartments? Bitcoins are virtual, pricey and, right now, relatively useless. And are any films worth our time and money this season?
Why Some Holiday Shoppers Are Spending Bitcoin This Black Friday
- Nov. 29
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Bitcoin has an image problem. But some entrepreneurs believe a wholesome makeover could take this unregulated digital currency mainstream, and what could be more wholesome than holiday shopping?
San Diegans Boycott Stores Open On Thanksgiving Day
- Nov. 29
- 9 Comments
Holiday shopping hours on Thanksgiving Day came at the expense of employees who missed out on time with their families.
Scams And Other Things To Know About Your 2013 Income Taxes
- Nov. 29
- Evening Edition
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The American Taxpayer Relief Act went into effect in January 2013. Several changes to the tax code could impact income deductions. IRS spokesman Raphael Tulino gives details of the changes and some end-of-the-year tax tips.
Baja Wineries Say New Law Allowing Development Threatens Budding Industry
- Nov. 27
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Baja California's budding wine industry is fighting against new land-use regulations they say would ruin the valley's rural charm and compromise its scarce water supply.
Is The Pentagon Planning To Close Stateside Commissaries? (Video)
- Nov. 27
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As countless military families head out to buy their Thanksgiving fixings at commissaries across the country, the Department of Defense is considering a plan to forever close the doors of all stateside base grocery stores.
San Diego Small Businesses Are Banking On Saturday Shoppers
- Nov. 27
- Midday Edition
- Evening Edition
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The Saturday after Thanksgiving is designated Small Business Saturday, a day created by American Express to encourage shoppers to buy local. In San Diego, many businesses are hoping shoppers will spend money at their stores.
Border Business Leaders Challenge Mexican Sales Tax Hike
- Nov. 27
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Tijuana's business community is spearheading an effort to legally challenge the planned sales tax hike for the border region.
