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Republicans hope Faulconer can help them in SoCal, USC Village opens, coffee shop aims to be LGBT hub
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Aug 17, 2017
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Republicans hope Faulconer can help them in SoCal, USC Village opens, coffee shop aims to be LGBT hub

Republicans expect San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer to help them gain ground, what USC can do to combat gentrification label, new coffee shop is focused on LGBT community.

The new USC Village features a Trader Joe's, Target and 15 restaurants.
The new USC Village features a Trader Joe's, Target and 15 restaurants.
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Republicans expect San Diego mayor Kevin Faulconer to help them gain ground, what USC can do to combat gentrification label, new coffee shop is focused on LGBT community.

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The $700 million USC Village project has been three years in the making and included community input. But anti-gentrification activists are still crying foul.
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