California shoppers lament loss of 99 Cents Only Stores, a lifeline for families on a budget

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California shoppers lament loss of 99 Cents Only Stores, a lifeline for families on a budget

Shoppers are hurrying to their local 99 Cents Only Stores for last-minute deals before they’re gone for good. Joining fellow discount retailer Dollar Tree, which has announced plans to close 1,000 stores nationwide over the next several years, the 99 Cents Only brand is preparing to shutter its 371 locations across California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas by June 5. Shoppers funneled into a 99 Cents store on Arlington Avenue in Riverside on a recen…