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An inewsource/KPBS analysis found San Diego officials have been approving short-term rental licenses on properties that aren’t eligible.

Otay Ranch Town Center in Chula Vista will mark Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual Celebration and Family Festival on Tuesday, September 30 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The popular retail and dining destination in eastern Chula Vista is proud to once again host this community celebration filled with live music, cultural performances and free fun for the whole family celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month which runs September 15 to October 15. "As one of our cornerstone annual events, the Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration is a fantastic opportunity for our neighbors and community to come together and honor the rich traditions and contributions of generations," said Otay Ranch Town Center General Manager Tim Kilcourse. "Paired with our popular weekly Farmers Market, the event provides countless opportunities to support local businesses, including a large number of locally owned, Hispanic-led vendors," he added. The event will feature musical and dance performances, meet and greet opportunities with themed characters, Loteria game with prizes, a fun photo booth, face painter and kids' giveaways tied to Hispanic Heritage Month. First added in 2024, this year's event brings back "Salsa Under the Stars," a pop-up Salsa dance celebration and musical performance that will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., overlapping with many of the event elements, with guests having many activities to choose from. Hosted by the Manny Cepeda Orchestra quartet, this free program encourages anyone interested in getting their salsa on with some basic instruction and no partner needed, along with fantastic live music to get your feet moving! Location: Otay Ranch Town Center; 2015 Birch Road, Chula Vista 91915 Event web link: https://www.otayranchtowncenter.com/en/events/24177/ Otay Ranch Town Center on Facebook / Instagram

Starting in January, visitors to Balboa Park will be able to purchase a monthly, quarterly or annual parking pass.

Economists and others worry about politicizing jobs and inflation data after Trump's firing of the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief and nomination of a partisan replacement.

In Kashmir, December 21 is said to mark the start of the 40 harshest days of winter. A woolen robe called a pheran is key to keeping warm — and a reminder of how to face and overcome hardships.

Many California cities require homebuilders to create affordable housing or pay fees to support construction of those units. A new lawsuit contends those fees are unconstitutional.

In her sixth novel, Kuang follows two graduate students who descend into the underworld to save their professor's soul.

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A federal judge ruled against breaking up Google, but is barring it from making exclusive deals to make its search engine the default on phones and other devices.

Art heists may sound glamorous, but stealing priceless cultural artifacts doesn't always pay off like you'd expect. We talked with a veteran art thief, a lawyer, and an expert on heist economics.