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Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?

Mall of America's recipe for success includes an amusement park, pop-up stores, weddings and raves. Can local malls take a page from the country's largest shopping center?

250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone

The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks as he signs legislation at the state Capitol on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump.

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs a law aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking

Opponents say it could unintentionally raise overall gas prices and threaten the safety of refinery workers.

A lit up sign that says, "Ask us for recs!" is seen in this undated photo from Meet Cute Romance Bookshop.

Holiday book recommendations from San Diego bookstores

'Tis the season! Local independent bookstores share their favorite reads to give you gift ideas for the reader in your life.

Co-founders and CEOs of The Fearless Fund, Arian Simone and Ayana Parsons, speak to journalists outside federal court in Miami in January. A U.S. federal court of appeals panel suspended the venture capital firm's grant program for Black women business owners, ruling that a conservative group is likely to prevail in its lawsuit claiming that the program is the discriminatory.

Grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules

The ruling against the Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative groups waging legal battles against corporate diversity programs,

Beni the llama gets a hug and inspires a laugh from a traveler at Portland International Airport last week.

Anxious at the Portland airport? Beni the Llama is here for you, spreading joy

The gentle animals are part of Portland International Airport's effort to counter travel stress with soothing elements from nature.

TikTok's future in the U.S. remains uncertain, with a divest-or-ban law about to take effect on Jan. 19. If TikTok's legal team is not able to defeat the law in court, one possibility that is being increasingly discussed among TikTok experts involves the sale of the service to a group of American investors.

A TikTok sale under Trump? Experts say it could actually happen this time

Will TikTok be sold? The question has been asked before, during Trump's first term. But now, the situation has changed considerably.

The Hillcrest neighborhood sign hangs over University Avenue, Oct. 14, 2022.

Even noncitizen San Diegans can vote in this all-virtual neighborhood planning group election

The new Uptown Community Planning Group will advise city officials on issues in Bankers Hill, Hillcrest, Mission Hills and University Heights.

Medicare could see changes under the Trump administration, including a shift toward Medicare Advantage.

Trump’s win could accelerate the privatization of Medicare

The former president's pending return to the White House could alter the very nature of Medicare, the nearly 60-year-old federal health care program.

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson shakes hands with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at a House Republicans Conference meeting at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill on Nov. 13, 2024 in Washington.

Here's how Trump and the GOP may try to weaken Obamacare

Republican control of the White House and Congress sets the stage for potentially seismic changes including curtailing Medicaid, weakening patient protections, and increasing premium costs for millions.

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