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Balancing the city of San Diego’s budget isn’t easy. In KPBS' Budget Challenge you make the tough calls. Choose new expenses, cut costs and raise revenues and close a $118 million deficit. Play here: https://www.kpbs.org/news/economy/2026/05/14/san-diego-budget-challenge-make-the-tough-choices-to-balance-the-budget

A mass rescue operation entered its third day Sunday at Villa Chardonnay Horses with Wings Inc. animal sanctuary in Julian, where hundreds of animals were seized under a judge's order.

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Independent brick-and-mortar bookstores have always faced challenges. The launch of Amazon in 1995 and the rise of e-commerce, with its lower prices and convenient online shopping, led to a significant decline in physical bookstores. Starting in the 2000s, both independent and chain bookstores faced financial challenges that prompted many closures, including Borders filing for bankruptcy in 2011. In San Diego, the increasingly high cost of rent is forcing some indie stores to close or look for new locations.

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