San Diego plans to open $3-million public market at Liberty Station

San Diego is out to create a $3-million destination food hall -- like San Francisco's Ferry Building or Napa's Oxbow Public Market -- at Liberty Station in the city's Point Loma neighborhood. Travelers and locals will be able to sample artisanal breads...

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Macy's to increase hiring this holiday season

Department store giant Macy's Inc. is bulking up its holiday ranks with 86,000 temporary positions, the latest retailer to boost seasonal hiring in preparation for the upcoming shopping season. The Cincinnati-based company said it was hiring about 3,000...

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Football: Gardena Serra's defensive line displays growing strength

Gardena Serra appears to be developing the "Fearsome Foursome" as a defensive line unit. Opposing coaches are starting to rave about the Cavaliers' defensive line. And the best lineman, Seven Ma'aele, a 6-foot-3, 265-pound sophomore, is out for two...

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'Simpsons' character's death, heavily publicized, leaves fans unmoved

The Grim Reaper visited Springfield for the 26th-season premiere of "The Simpsons" on Sunday. Fans were warned (or perhaps teased) about the death in advance, but that may have been a mistake. Executive producer Al Jean called the death "overhyped" before...

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Boston College did not learn lesson from USC

Two weeks after an upset victory over USC, Boston College lost to Colorado State -- and proved it isn't always possible to learn from opponents' mistakes. In this case, USC's. A week after a thrilling victory at Stanford, the Trojans suffered a letdown...

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'Mack Sennett Collection' gathers 50 slapstick classics into one set

The Keystone Film Co., under the direction of producer-director Mack Sennett, is considered the birthplace of slapstick comedy. The roster included a who's who of comedy including Charlie Chaplin, Mabel Normand, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, Harold Lloyd,...

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L.A. heat wave to return with triple-digit temperatures this week

The shot of fall weather the Southland got over the weekend is expected to wear off by midweek as hot, dry conditions return once again and push temperatures 20 degrees above normal, forecasters say. "Hot, hot and hot is about the only way to describe...

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Raiders Coach Dennis Allen fired? No, but the rumors persist

It's Monday morning, and Dennis Allen still has a job. At least as far as we know. But it's kind of telling when the fact that someone has not been fired is considered newsworthy, don't you think? Sunday night, following the Oakland Raiders' 38-14...

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L.A. pays millions as police and firefighter injury claims rise

Los Angeles Fire Capt. Daniel Costa liked to go all out on the racquetball court at the LAX fire station. A fellow firefighter described him as a "very competitive" player who "likes to win." Costa seemed in fine form after five spirited games in...

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Travel letters: Passports are needed for Canada, Mexico

Regarding the Sept. 21 "On the Spot" column on passports by Catharine Hamm: She neglected to mention that passports are now required for travel to Canada or Mexico. This is undoubtedly a factor in the dramatic increase in the number of passport holders...

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Going after Islamic State's sources of financing

Shaky video posted to YouTube last week pans across foot-high bundles of $100 bills topped by two shining gold ingots. A man's voice calls for Islamic blessings and says the rich trove — "maybe even millions of dollars" — belongs to Usama Nujaifi, a...

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Police unleash tear gas as democracy protests escalate in Hong Kong

In a sharp escalation of tensions, Hong Kong police unleashed volleys of tear gas on democracy protesters Sunday evening and threatened to use even more aggressive methods to disperse tens of thousands of demonstrators who paralyzed key sections of the...

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Web Buzz: Storehouse app helps your photos tell a story

Here's an award-winning visual storytelling app that takes travelers' photo essays to the next level. Name: Storehouse app and Storehouse.co Available: For iPhone and iPad Cost: Free What it does: Select photos from your iPhone or iPad and turn them...

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Travelers should avoid Lesotho and Eritrea, State Department says

Among the State Department's recent warnings and alerts: Lesotho: It has advised U.S. citizens to defer all travel to Lesotho because of the "security situation." Last month, an attempted coup in Lesotho, which is enveloped by South Africa and received...

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Collector of African handcrafts aims to save his famed house in Kenya

Alan Donovan spent decades crisscrossing Africa, collecting the indigenous art and handcrafts that fill his famous house overlooking Nairobi National Park in Kenya. He is now 74, without children, and the African Heritage House is the closest thing he...

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Charlie Weis fired by Kansas after loss to Texas

Kansas Coach Charlie Weis was fired after the team's 23-0 loss to Texas on Saturday, the university announced Sunday. Weis, the former Notre Dame coach who was hired by the Jayhawks in 2012, went 6-22 during his tenure with the team. Kansas...

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Americans close the gap in morning matches at the Ryder Cup

As the 2014 Ryder Cup approached it's second day -- Saturday -- U.S. Captain Tom Watson borrowed an analogy from college football. "It's only the second quarter," he said. Watson was referring to the fact that his team had been pounded by the Europeans...

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Growing use of police body cameras raises privacy concerns

Scores of law enforcement agencies already use body-worn cameras, and calls for more have only grown across the U.S. after recent cases involving use of force have pitted the word of police officers against angry residents. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's...

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Highsmith's 'Two Faces' caught director's eye

American novelist Patricia Highsmith was a master of the psychological thriller who attracted the eye of so many filmmakers. Alfred Hitchcock's 1951 version of her first book, "Strangers on a Train," is one of his cinematic masterpieces. Rene Clement...

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Football: Crespi goes for two-point conversion and wins

Every game in the Mission League this season needs to be played like it's a playoff game, because only three guaranteed spots are available for the Pac-5 Division playoffs from the seven-team league. Every win is precious. So it comes as no surprise...

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Football: Hawkins stays unbeaten on the field

If you throw out two losses because of forfeits for using ineligible players, Hawkins is 5-0 on the field after opening the Exposition League with a 37-21 win over Santee. Greg Johnson rushed for 283 yards and two touchdowns. Freshman Jalen Hall had...

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Ebola outbreak often leaves children alone and terrified

The small, frail girl was slumped in the street outside a row of shops when an ambulance picked her up. Anna Singbeh, 11, was terrified. The child, from the town of Totota in central Liberia, had seen her mother sicken with the Ebola virus and swiftly...

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What does Bill Gross' departure from Pimco mean for your 401(k)?

Many in the financial world were stunned – and more than few relieved – when bond king Bill Gross jumped ship Friday from the Pacific Investment Management Co. firm he co-founded to the much-smaller Janus Capital Group Inc. Few, though, are worried...

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How did UnitedHealth let so many questionable claims slip past?

Here's how the nation's largest health insurance company aided and abetted what it says was a $43-million healthcare fraud. In a lawsuit filed recently in federal court in Los Angeles, UnitedHealth Group says it paid out the $43 million to an interconnected...

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Mammoth's new pass, including 2 SoCal ski resorts, on sale Saturday

Skiers and snowboarders planning their winter vacations may want to get in on early discounts this weekend on season passes at California ski resorts. The big news: The new Cali4nia Season Pass that goes on sale Saturday. It offers unlimited access...

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Reminding audiences the Boxtrolls are real-world creations

The new film "The Boxtrolls" from Laika follows a young boy (voiced by Isaac Hempstead Wright) who is raised by an underground enclave of small trolls who live in boxes. He meets a girl (Elle Fanning) who helps him fight against a scheming exterminator...

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'Volcanic unrest' in Mammoth Lakes: Nearly 3 dozen small quakes in 24 hours

Nearly three dozen earthquakes have rattled the Mammoth Lakes region in less than 24 hours as the area continues to experience ripple effects of "volcanic unrest," according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblors -- all between magnitude...

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Economy grew 4.6% in 2nd quarter, stronger than earlier estimated

The U.S. economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate this spring, rebounding more strongly than initially estimated from a weather-related winter contraction, the Commerce Department said Friday. The growth rate for the April-through-June period was revised...

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