Retailers, retail landlords cautiously optimistic about holiday shopping season amid inflation, economic worries

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Despite high inflation and growing concerns about a recession, consumer spending has continued to grow through the fall. But consumers will be more judicious about how much they're spending this year.
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God of War's Santa Monica Studio 'Spread Out on a Lot of Different Things'

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Santa Monica Studio has just wrapped up God of War Ragnarok, which is attracting rave reviews, so it would be naïve to expect something new from the studio soon. Having said that, it’s worth noting that Eric Williams directed the sequel, not Cory Barlog, and it’s no secret that he’s been plotting something new for several years.
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Ambitious politician Andrew Janz as Fresno city attorney? It’s a mismatch of talent to job

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On the same day a judge ordered Fresno City Council president Nelson Esparza to stand trial for misdemeanor extortion, Andrew Janz was hired as Fresno’s new city attorney. Even though the timing may have been coincidental,
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Henry Taylor, the democratic king of portraiture, makes his L.A. homecoming at MOCA

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In a 2015 canvas titled “i’m yours,” he carries the gaze of a worried parent as he stands in the company of his older children, Jade and Noah. In another, he scrutinizes Epic, his 2-year-old daughter with artist Liz Glynn, as she sits in a high chair — green peas dotting her bowl and the floor.
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Dog reunited with owner after going missing for several days in the Santa Monica Mountains

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MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- A dog is now safe at home after going missing for several days in the Santa Monica Mountains, prompting a widespread search for the furry companion. The dog, Smokey, was reunited with his owner after both of Jim Murphy's dogs ran away.
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