Another season of America’s national pastime begins Thursday when the San Diego Padres face off against the Atlanta Braves in an afternoon matchup. Even if you’re not catching the game, there are still ways to get in on the fun, like the Hilton Bayfront and Made in San Diego’s Opening Day pop-up or

After real estate adviser Jason Hughes pleaded guilty to a criminal conflict-of-interest charge for accepting almost $10 million in fees while representing the city of San Diego in lease negotiations for two downtown properties, state regulators sought to revoke his license.The California Department

It wasn’t until Poway native Anna Vaus left California to pursue music in Nashville that she realized just how much of an impact her roots had on her.Vaus found her voice in childhood, performing private concerts for her pets and creating boredom-induced music videos with her brother. Around age 6,

Just like that we’re a third of the year through the year and San Diego is hitting its stride as flowers bloom and the last bits of winter are burned off. The city is coming alive with some of the year’s most memorable events including La Jolla’s classic car show Concours d’Elegance, the Taste of La

If architecture is music frozen in time, this house sings. Rising from a steep La Jolla canyonside, three bold orange steel beams prop up a midcentury home like the saddle of a guitar cradling the strings. But here in the sky, the chords are muted. It’s quiet. Hawks circle just outside, enjoying the

In the decades following the Civil War, Midwesterners—well-chilled by the brutal winters—migrated to Southern California. Among them was William Taylor Clapp, one of Pasadena’s founders. Clapp would go on to prosper with orange groves and real estate speculation and in 1882, built a grand residence

By ALEX VEIGALOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.Related ArticlesReal Estate | Average US rate on a 30-year mortgage rises slightly for the second week in a row Real Estate | L

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly for the second week in a row, a modest setback for prospective home shoppers as the spring homebuying season ramps up.Related ArticlesBusiness | Amazon ends privacy feature that let Echo users opt out o

Soaring construction costs around the city of Los Angeles create another challenge to rebuilding efforts from wildfire damage.My trusty spreadsheet looked at cost indexes from Verisk tracking 34 regions statewide, including 12 in Southern California. In Los Angeles, costs rose 5.9% for the 12 months

The Port of San Diego is preparing to redevelop its 77-year-old Harbor Police Department headquarters on East Harbor Island and expects to spend up to $100 million to replace the aging facility, as the current buildings are said to be too small and too costly to maintain.Last week, the Board of Port

This weekend is a big one for country fans, with KSON Countryfest coming to Gallagher Square and genre star Kelsea Ballerini performing at Pechanga Arena, both on Saturday night. If the Studio 54 experience is more your style, try the funk-filled Mustache Bash at Mariner’s Point. Meanwhile, sports f

The federal government reform arm of President Donald Trump’s executive office is seeking to end five office leases, totaling 40,242 square feet of space, across San Diego County.The listed local lease terminations were published by the Department of Government Efficiency earlier this month alongsid

While Riverside County may not exude the tech-driven energy of the Bay Area or the coastal creativity of Southern California, its warehouse-powered economy emerged as the state’s top performer during the pandemic era.That accolade comes from my trusty spreadsheet, which found Southern California’s i

Kaylie Smith, the bestselling author behind the fantasy series Wicked Games, is a newly minted San Diego local set to release the second book in the series, Enchantra, on April 8. Her debut novel, Phantasma, became a viral sensation late last year.Published in September 2024, Phantasma currently boa

Why are so many Californians grumpy about the economy?Ponder a quirky economic statistic called “real wages” – a yardstick comparing the growth in pay vs. the inflation rate. This measurement shows the typical paycheck was battered by a ballooning cost of living during the past four years.My trusty

San Bernardino County had the fewest empty rentals in February in Southern California.My trusty spreadsheet looked at ApartmentList’s monthly rental vacancy report for 165 big U.S. counties, including six in Southern California. The study, which looks at available units at primarily larger complexes

What do you get when an artist and architect collaborate on their home? You could get chaos and strife, but in the hands of this couple, the result is an absolutely serene retreat, the perfect venue for a life well-lived in a 3-bed, 3.5-bath home, arranged around a central courtyard with a deep conn

I just wanted clear skin, a face that looked like glass or a donut or whatever people are calling smooth, unblemished complexions nowadays. I didn’t expect it to kind of ruin my life.I’d struggled with breakouts since middle school. One thing that didn’t plague me, though? Stomach problems. I could

It wasn’t long after President Donald Trump was elected when Rebecca Fielding-Miller, an epidemiologist at UC San Diego, knew that she would be feeling the impacts of his election firsthand.Fielding-Miller explains that the system used to review grants hinges on meetings in which a group of scientis

I recently started taking beginner dance classes. Sure, I can shake it convincingly with friends at the club or a wedding reception after a few Champagnes, but choreo? My brain breaks and I forget how to count to four, Bambi-legged on wobbling character shoes.It’s cringe, I know it, I feel it. But d