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Cole’s French Dip to Close After 117 Years in Downtown Los Angeles

The announcement highlights steep costs, rising crime as well as growing regulatory burdens on century-old independent eateries.

California Raises Film and TV Tax Credit Cap to $750 Million

Chicago Street Race Talks Continue as Contract Extension Remains Unresolved

Arizona Launches $750 Million Chase Field Renovation Fund

California's Great America Faces October 2027 Shutdown Without Lease Renewal

Kroger to Close Three Mariano’s Stores in Chicago Suburbs

Vandals Cut Spectrum Fiber, Internet Outage Hits 25,000 Los Angeles Customers

UNFI Cyberattack Causes Widespread Grocery Shortages as Recovery Progresses

House of Fraser to Close Worcester Store in September

Hobbycraft to Close Nine Stores on June 21 as Modella Capital Restructures

Harvester Shuts Bristol Branch as UK Chains Struggle With Inflation

Port of San Francisco to Demolish Alioto’s for $10M Fisherman’s Wharf Plaza Plan

Engineers Uncover 150-Year-Old Tunnels Beneath Godstone Sinkhole

Police Make Dozens of Arrests and Probe Animal Cruelty at Appleby Horse Fair

Big Lots Revival Complete as 219 Stores Reopen Under Variety Wholesalers

Rite Aid to Close Over 470 Stores as CVS Acquires 625 Pharmacies and Shuts 271 Outlets

Booths to close Ripon store after 16 years as Tesco takes over lease

Tax Hikes Push One-Third of UK Hospitality Firms into Losses

Hudson’s Bay to Close All Locations by June 1 After Failed Rescue Efforts

Hawaii Approves Tourist Climate Fee to Fund Resilience Projects