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Party City files for bankruptcy and plans to shutter nationwide

Party City was once unmatched in its vast selection of affordable celebration goods. But over the years, competition stacked up at Walmart, Target, Spirit Halloween, and especially Amazon.

Older viewers are turning to YouTube. It's recently led me back to some favorite shows

Plus, Kevin Bacon plays a bounty hunter in The Bondsman starting Thursday, and a new medical drama premieres on Netflix.

Fireworks are shown being shot off over Mission Bay in this undated photo.

SeaWorld fireworks shows spark noise worries and calls for change

The San Diego City Council president said he has gotten complaints about the noise and possible environmental issues.

Charity-seekers from all over Pakistan flock to Karachi at Ramadan to collect alms

The annual influx of charity-seekers to Pakistan's biggest city has gained increased government attention this year as Pakistan steps up efforts to curb begging.

Insurance market problems highlighted by the Los Angeles-area fires have legislators rushing to offer up possible solutions. A house burned by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, Jan. 26, 2025.

California lawmakers propose fixes for ‘insurance industry in shambles’

From pushing for oversight of the FAIR Plan to providing tax breaks for premiums, California lawmakers try to fix insurance market problems.

Clouds loom over Tesla's gigafactory near Berlin, in November 2024. Data released this week by a European trade group shows that new Tesla registrations in January 2025 have dropped sharply, compared to January of last year.

Data show Tesla sales declined sharply in Europe

New data out this week shows a sharp decline in Tesla sales in Europe. The company is facing multiple headwinds — including consumer pushback to CEO Elon Musk's political pivot to the right.

Bienvenidos! Some colleges are targeting a long-neglected group: Hispanic students

Colleges are recognizing the importance of this growing pool of potential students.

Cars drive past a 35 mph speed limit sign on El Cajon Boulevard, March 8, 2022.

San Diego moves to lower speed limits on select commercial streets

Certain sections of 30th Street, University Avenue, Newport Avenue and more could soon have speed limits of 20 miles per hour.

Cars driving through the traffic circle at the intersection of Coast Highway 101 and El Portal Street in Encinitas, Feb. 20, 2025.

Encinitas looking at options to make El Portal traffic circle safer

A city staff report said 19 accidents happened at the El Portal roundabout between February 2023 and August 2024. Eighteen were at night, and 12 involved drivers under the influence.

The icon for the video sharing TikTok app is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa.

Canada orders TikTok's Canadian business to be dissolved but won't block app

Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the decision to dissolve TikTok of its Canadian business is meant to address risks perceived to be related to TikTok's Chinese parent company.

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