By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) — Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates.In September, its officials predicted that the

A newly built home on San Diego County’s most exclusive strip of land has an eye-popping price tag.A new beachfront mansion at 2920 Camino Del Mar was listed last week for $75 million. It is a few houses down from Bill Gates’ $43 million home, and a property purchased by private-equity billionaire E

A symbol of downtown San Diego’s faltering central business district, the 24-story office tower at 600 B St. has gone back to its lender after a monthslong foreclosure process.Late last month, Western Alliance Bank took back the building from former owner Rockwood Capital through a forced sale trigg

Some say Christmastime can’t start until after Thanksgiving, but why fight the holiday spirit if it seeps in a little early? Put up those trees, listen to Mariah Carey, deck the halls—go nuts. And, while you’re at it, begin your holiday festivities with spirited events throughout San Diego. Gift sho

With no end of effortless chic, Amanda Leigh and Taylor Hahn, the couple behind House of Rolison have been reinvigorating exceptional properties all over the Los Angeles area, and their latest to come to market is a classic 4-bed, 5-bath 1940s stucco home on Bluebird Avenue, remade in the warm mater

Only Brazil surpasses Vietnam when it comes to coffee production, but Vietnamese coffee culture also has deeply rooted traditions and a unique culture prized throughout the world. Coffee from the Southeast Asian country tends to be characterized by strong, intense flavors. It is traditionally prepar

New lockers for San Diego’s homeless, a community-oriented neighborhood next to the Amazon warehouse in Tijuana and other ideas won awards at a design competition this week.Forty-eight proposals were submitted for a housing design challenge Tuesday at the World Design Policy conference in downtown S

Daytime temperatures will soon duck into the mid-60s in San Diego, but the city’s arts scene never takes a break for the chill. This week’s live music lineup includes a pair of concerts at Gallagher Square and a tribute to the region’s punk rock prowess at Punk in the Park. San Diegans can also floc

There are more millionaires in San Diego, at least on paper, than you might think.In San Diego County, 35% of homes were valued at $1 million or more in 2023, said a new study from mortgage website LendingTree. That was up from 23% in 2022.The San Diego metro area now ranks fourth in the nation for

For his series Portraits on Kettner, local photographer Israel “Iz” Castillo snaps medium-format film photos of people simply as they are—no glam squad, no FaceTune, no filters. It’s an intimate look at the locals we pass everyday, often standing in the middle of the road in Little Italy during traf

Every year, after the shopping fervor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, comes Giving Tuesday, a global initiative encouraging people to use their dollars for good. There’s no specific charity or organization tied to the movement—instead, you’re welcomed to choose the cause that lights you up and don

Q: If the association bylaws state that a director can only be removed by a 51% of the membership, can that bylaw be nullified by recent legislation?— M.W., ChowchillaA: Your question implicitly refers to the new law in effect this year, which allows reduction of HOA member quorum if the HOA fails t

In 2020, Kat Alexander experienced a serious mental health crisis that would last more than a year. In 2022, she and her best friend, author and beloved San Diego Magazine contributor Mara Altman, began chronicling the crisis and its aftermath in what would eventually become EPISODES: The True Story

San Diego, with its gorgeous coastal views and year-round sunny weather, is a golfer’s paradise, offering an impressive array of courses that cater to all skill levels, whether your scorecard usually consists of eagles or bogies. For locals and out-of-towners alike, exploring these courses will not

They say “nature is the best medicine,” and luckily, that’s more than just an old adage. Studies have shown that spending time outdoors has tons of benefits, including mental health and physical advantages. s a San Diego resident, we’ve been blessed with plenty of opportunities to get the sun on our

Determined not to flip the kayak, I paddle hard, straight into the swell, following my guide Lillie Mulligan’s lead. The offshore wind drives a brisk fog atop the San Diego-Scripps Coastal State Marine Conservation Area, challenging our forward momentum. “Paddle harder,” Mulligan yells as our kayak

American Freight – a discount home-goods chain with ties to Sears Outlet stores – is shutting down, closing all 15 California locations.Liquidator Hilco Consumer-Retail announced the shuttering of 328 locations nationwide and the start of store-closing sales for outlets that sell furniture, applianc

A local real estate developer plans to turn the 58-year-old office tower it just bought in downtown San Diego’s financial district into a mixed-use building with more than 100 residential units.Encinitas-based Ambient Communities purchased the office building at 530 B St. for $27.5 million — or $110

This past weekend, my relationship with Caleb* passed the six-month mark. We’re growing closer—and, as we do, it’s getting a bit more challenging to share our experiences in this column. Let me explain.I promised myself and readers that I’d be open and honest when it comes to writing about my dating

San Diego homes sales have slowed to a snail’s pace.In September, 1,987 homes sold in San Diego County, CoreLogic reported Friday, its lowest for a September in records going back to 1988. It also marked the 10th-slowest sales month of all time.Sales were down 22% from August, and down 6.4 percent f