San Diego nonprofit Art FORM has a dual mission: to inspire creativity in local kids and to save reusable materials from ending up in the landfill. Art FORM (an acronym for Found Objects Recycled Materials) hosts art workshops at Mid-City elementary schools that aim to instill a love for the arts an

The Ivey Ranch Park Association celebrated 15 years of western-themed fun at its annual hoedown at its headquarters in Oceanside. The family-friendly fundraiser included horse-riding demonstrations, hayrides, a dunk tank, barbecue and ice cream, raffles, and a kids corral. Proceeds from the event wi

Father Joe’s Villages Holiday Village at the Bayfront Through December 8 Father Joe’s Villages is hosting its second annual Holiday Village at the Bayfront. Patrons and businesses are invited to sponsor one of the decorated trees in the Hilton San Diego Bayfront lobby to raise money to support Fathe

December is somehow already here, and San Diego is closing out the year with one last festive hurrah. As 2026 peeks around the corner, the city is glowing with holiday theater productions, twinkling light displays, cheerful concerts, and end-of-year celebrations. From Santa Runs and over-the-top boa

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ended a three-week streak of increases, reflecting a pullback in long-term U.S. Treasury bond yields. Related Articles New limits for a rent algorithm that prosecutors say let landlords drive up prices California renters c

If you thought this being a holiday week—especially one in which it’s perfectly acceptable to go semi-comatose after eating your weight in mashed potatoes—would mean that San Diego is light on events, think again. Turkey trots and Thanksgiving–inspired suppers give way to concerts and sports, includ

When Morgan Miles first approached Katelyn De Spain to help redesign her and her husband’s newly purchased Del Cerro home in 2021, she had one very specific request: Miles wanted to be deeply involved in the entire process. De Spain—still a freshman in the industry with only three years under her be

Some of us are working to uphold our reputation as the family’s best gift giver. Others are just trying to find a present for our dads that’s not whiskey stones (we promise this gift guide does not contain whiskey stones). Whatever your gifting vibe is this year, take this as your sign to check ever

By R.J. RICO, Associated Press Landlords could no longer rely on rent-pricing software to quietly track each other’s moves and push rents higher using confidential data, under a settlement between RealPage Inc. and federal prosecutors to end what critics said was illegal “algorithmic collusion.” The

Wonder why California homebuying runs at generational lows? Here’s one undervalued factor: Renting appears to be a significant bargain – even if it’s also expensive. Zillow has brought ownership expenses to the housing spotlight in a study of what it calls “hidden” ownership expenses: maintenance, p

Plenty of dishes are worth writing home about. But when it’s good enough to fly home with—well, then it’s something special. “Our location in Tijuana is very close to the airport,” says Aqui es Texcoco owner Francisco Perez. “Some of the pilots will ask the people in the airport to buy four or five

Angelo Sangiacomo—born in San Francisco’s Richmond District and the son of Italian immigrants—rose to become one the City’s largest landlords, developing dozens of rental properties during his long (and occasionally contentious) career. When it came time to build a home for his family, he had the vi

A big-money investor has reentered the San Diego market with the purchase of a brand-name technology campus. Tuesday, Sony Electronics Inc. sold its San Diego campus at 16535 Via Esprillo in Rancho Bernardo for $67.4 million to an entity affiliated with Irvine-based real estate investment and manage

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher for the third week in a row, though it remains close to its low point this year. Related Articles Opposition forms against Waymo’s robotaxis in San Diego French brasserie Bonne Vie opens at downtown’s Westgate

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market. Related Articles Cracker Barrel shareholders vote to keep CEO despite logo debacle A drying-up Rio Gr

A dash of good news for Southern California house hunters: estimated values of three-quarters of local homes have fallen in the past year. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed a Zillow report examining home values in 50 large metropolitan areas – including three in Southern California – and how pricing ha

Carvana, the nation’s second largest used car retailer, is expanding beyond its profitable online sales business and its novel vending machines with the purchase of a new car dealership in San Diego. On Wednesday, the Tempe, Ariz.-based company acquired the San Diego Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealersh

The city lights of San Diego fade as Gannon “Chris” Cruz Stephen ventures into Mission Trails on the hunt for hidden inhabitants. The paths empty, night awakens, and somewhere in the dark, creatures stir. The 19-year-old biology student’s flashlight beam cuts through the brush. “Searching for rare s

If you see someone in La Jolla wandering the beach with a crinkled brown paper bag and laser focus on fallen seedpods, don’t be alarmed—it’s probably Erika Givens, and she’s not lost; she’s collecting. Moss, driftwood, mysterious pods that look like they belong in a sci-fi movie… nothing is off-limi

Established in 1981, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego consists of 22 permanent art installations by some of the world’s most influential modern artists. Renowned for its assortment of art, the collection is famous for pieces such as Do Ho Suh’s iconic Fallen Star and Tim Hawkinson’s Bear sculpt