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Costco Food Court Soon to Be Exclusive for Members
If you want to continue getting snacks from Costco’s food court, you’ll soon be required to have a membership.
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Eater San Diego: City Tacos, Amid Huge Expansion, Heads to Encinitas
City Tacos continues its major expansion across San Diego, this time making its way up the coast to San Diego’s North County. Eater San Diego shares that story, plus other top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and drink scene. Now, let’s eat.
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Eater San Diego: Mike Hess Brewing, New Eateries Join Seaport Village
Seaport Village in downtown San Diego’s waterfront is about to get some new tenants. Eater San Diego shares details new restaurants and a brewery planned for the landmark, plus other top stories of the week from our local food and drink scene.
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Eater San Diego: Puesto Mexican Eatery Opening Mission Valley Brewpub
Eater San Diego shares the top stories of the week from San Diego’s
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Trump Tells D-Day Veterans They're Among Greatest Americans
On a bluff overlooking Omaha Beach, President Donald Trump on Thursday lauded the heroism of American and Allied service members who participated in the D-Day invasion, saying they “they came wave after wave without question, without hesitation and without complaint.” Trump joined other world leaders at Normandy American Cemetery in France to honor those who died and participated in the...
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Eater San Diego: Italian & Korean Food Halls Are Coming
Food halls are quickly becoming an easy way to taste a bunch of different things under one roof. Locally, a couple more of these food emporiums are on their way in, one specializing in Italian eats and the other in Korean cuisine. Eater San Diego shares that scoop and other top stories of the week from San Diego’s food and...
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W. Va. Mom Pulls Gun on Suspect, Thwarts Abduction Attempt
Police in West Virginia say a man was trying to abduct a child at a mall when the mother stopped him by pulling out a gun. News outlets report 54-year-old Mohamed Fathy Hussein Zayan of Alexandria, Egypt, was arraigned Monday night in Cabell County Magistrate Court on a felony charge of attempted abduction.
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Chick-Fil-A Loses Two Airport Deals in Less Than Two Weeks
In the last two weeks, Chick-fil-A has missed out on two potentially lucrative airport contracts after local politicians raised concerns over the company’s anti-LGBTQ history. Chick-fil-A has previously faced criticism and boycotts for its donations to anti-LGBTQ groups and CEO Dan Cathy’s public comments opposing gay marriage. The chain is famously closed on Sunday for religious reasons. New York State...
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NJ Mayor Calls for Changes in Law After Mall Shooting
Mayor Steven Fulop called for changes in gun laws at the federal level in an earlier message posted Saturday on Twitter and addressed people who “say gun access has nothing to do with shootings.”
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Gunfire Erupts Inside New Jersey Mall, Sending Shoppers Running
At least two people were shot when gunfire erupted inside a New Jersey mall Friday night, sending frightened shoppers running and stores into lockdown before police arrived, sources say.
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Amazon HQ2 Favorites: Similar Basics, Different Vibes
The communities said to be favored to become homes to a pair of big, new East Coast bases for Amazon are both riverfront stretches of major metropolitan areas with ample transportation and space for workers. But there are plenty of differences between New York’s Long Island City and Crystal City in Northern Virginia.
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Police Have Found All 5 Kids Missing From Group Home in Linda Vista
All five children who walked away, without permission, from a children’s group home in Linda Vista on Tuesday morning have been found, according to police.
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Over 20,000 Sign Petition to Stop Starbucks From Coming to Yosemite
Nearly 23,000 people have signed a petition expressing “deep dissatisfaction” with the decision to open a Starbucks at Yosemite National Park. The Starbucks, which is slated to open this spring, would not be a freestanding store but rather part of a food court attached to Yosemite Lodge. Online protesters say they are concerned that the arrival of Starbucks at one...
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Demonstrators Flock to Food Court in San Francisco Mall, Speak Out Against Eating Turkey Ahead of Thanksgiving
‘Tis the season for turkey, but not everyone seems to be pleased about feasting on the Thanksgiving meal centerpiece.
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As Retail Struggles, Some Malls Are Trying to Give Shoppers a Luxury ‘Experience'
Malls have long been a staple of American consumer culture. But as sales for traditional retailers continue to decline, malls of the past are undergoing serious changes to make sure they’re still attracting consumers in the age of the internet. Developers are experimenting with a range of experience-based offerings, from luxury movie theaters to upscale food courts, to give shoppers...
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Costco's New $4.99 Cheeseburger Debuts to Mixed Reactions
At a Costco trip in May, Bill Wilner stopped by the food court to check out a new special — the $4.99 cheeseburger, 1/3 pound of cheesy meaty goodness on a bun clocking in at only 1,140 calories.
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Robotic Arm Serves Up Coffee in San Francisco, Features Locally Crafted Coffee
In the corner of a San Francisco mall sits Cafe X, a robotic arm serving up locally brewed coffee to patrons who order from their smart phone or kiosk.
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Boxing Day Melees, Disturbances Reported in Malls Across America
The day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day in many countries around the world, a shopping fest akin to Black Friday. But as Americans swarmed shopping centers across the country for post-Christmas sales, gift returns and exchanges, some appeared to have taken the holiday literally. Several malls nationwide reported melees and disturbances, many involving teenagers, and dozens arrested.
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Orphaned Bear Cubs at Yosemite Find New Temporary Home
Rangers found three orphaned bear cubs after their mother was killed in Yosemite National Park on the Fourth of July. Park staff was able to catch the cubs and move them to a new home at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care. The hope is that the cubs will eventually be reintroduced into the wild next year. The cubs are still very…