Now that we’re (almost) officially halfway through the year, the upcoming holiday weekend presents a chance to start the second half of 2025 on a high note. San Diegans can celebrate this momentous occasion however they see fit, whether it’s stopping by the ballpark to watch the Padres take on the T

A modest dip in mortgage rates wasn’t enough to prevent drops in California home prices and sales.To see what’s up – or down – with the market, my trusty spreadsheet looked at statewide homebuying data from the California Association of Realtors and the average 30-year mortgage rate from Freddie Mac

California’s landmark environmental law was overhauled in Sacramento this week, and it could mean more housing for San Diego.Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills on Monday that will weaken the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, to make building housing easier. The law was praised by enviro

With prices leveling off and more homes on the market, buyers now are more likely to walk away from a deal when they hit a snag before closing.As a result, one out of every six Southern California transactions fell apart in May, killing 2,261 home sales, according to Redfin, the online brokerage. It

“Seeing [Belmont Park] for the first time was almost like when Alice went through the looking glass and was in Wonderland,” recalls San Diegan Tim Cole. He initially visited the local landmark on an eighth-grade field trip in 1974, and the park quickly became his sanctuary, a place where he felt lik

California remained the world’s fourth-largest economy as 2025 started by a narrow margin.This bragging-rights scorecard – a talking point among the state’s cheerleaders – has been filled with intrigue as the top of the chart changes along with global economic swings. The rankings involve comparing

The city of San Diego is preparing to lease its office tower at 101 Ash St. on a long-term basis, at no upfront cost, to a development team that plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to convert the property into housing for low-income families.On Wednesday, San Diego’s Land Use and Housing

When Ben LeNail’s son Max drowned while crossing the San Diego River in Mission Trails Park, LeNail immediately vowed to build a bridge across the river in honor of his child.That was in January 2021. Now, after more than four years of tireless effort, LeNail says he’s given up. He has issued a stop

Supporters gathered in the Garden at ICA San Diego/North in Encinitas for the HeART of ICA Gala on May 17, 2025. The evening, part of ICA’s “On Healing” exhibition season, invited guests to reflect on the role of art in our physical, mental, emotional, and collective wellbeing. Highlights included a

In May, 36 men at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility crossed a stage in caps and gowns. They’d just completed Defy Ventures’ Entrepreneur-in-Training program—a seven-month curriculum that blends business fundamentals with intensive personal development. There were Shark Tank–style pitches, volunteer

Founded in 2015 as the San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition, the volunteer-led nonprofit has long served as a vital resource and gathering point for Black LGBTQ+ San Diegans. In 2024, the organization officially rebranded as San Diego Black Pride. The name change was intended to reflect its evolution int

Ocean Park Inn & PB Town Council Ocean Safety FundraiserThrough July 4Ocean Park Inn and the Pacific Beach Town Council are teaming up to raise $20,000 for rip current warning signs along local beaches. As part of the campaign, Ocean Park Inn will match all donations through July 4. Contributions su

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest sign of trouble in the U.S. housing market: A pickup in home purchase agreements falling through before they’re finalized.Some 6% of pending contracts to buy a home were canceled in May, down from 7% in April, but up from 5% in May last ye

Heinz Legler and Veronique Lievre—a multi-hyphenate creative couple with broad experience in residential and leisure design/build projects, film sets and more recently, their gloriously remote boutique hotel, Venana, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the mountains near Puerto Vallarta—have put their

San Diego is booming this July, literally. Whether it’s fireworks lighting up the bay on the 4th, the San Diego Pride Parade dancing through Balboa Park, or waterside concerts at the Shell, the city’s summer energy is in full swing. Check out Independence Day festivities, sip wine at USD’s dreamy ca

A third-party expert in distressed real estate will take control of The Campus at Horton project in downtown San Diego as developer Stockdale Capital Partners seeks to hash out a resolution with its lender over hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debt.On Thursday, San Diego Superior Court Judg

Downtown San Diego’s first condominium tower in eight years has started sales with a wide range of prices.Bosa Development opened sales to the public last week for its 40-story Andia tower near the Symphony Towers building on B Street. Prices at the 399-unit tower start in the high $500,000s  for a

In a decision with broad implications for victims of January’s wildfires, the state’s home insurer of last resort is on the hook to pay for smoke damage claims, according to a court ruling issued this week.The California FAIR Plan said it would likely not appeal the Tuesday decision by Superior Cour

By ALEX VEIGAThe head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks.Related Articles Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Jo

The city of San Diego is vacating its dilapidated City Operations Buildings as hundreds of municipal workers in the Development Services Department move into recently leased and improved spaces in downtown and Mission Valley.The relocation process, which has been years in the making, is underway and