Since the early 1900s, plastic has accomplished unprecedented feats of world domination and changed the trajectory of planetary evolution. It’s in our homes, clothes, food, landfills, oceans, and even bodies, in numbers exceeding nine billion tons. The problem, of course, is getting rid of plastic.

Recently—and very briefly on the market—Eric Lloyd Wright’s c.1957 Ruth Ross House is likely the young architect’s first independent project, an elegant but compact expansion of a c.1927 casita with spectacular views over the Reservoir. Eric may have been the grandson of the celebrated Frank Lloyd W

When Wolfgang Busch first became mesmerized by plant roots as a young scientist, he didn’t realize they could potentially help save the world. He was captivated by how, without a brain, they could do things like actively track down nutrients. Now, he believes the simple root—the unsung underground h

A Southern California real estate behemoth wants to offload two more of its downtown San Diego office buildings as it focuses its attention on development opportunities farther north in University City.On Thursday, Irvine Company listed for sale its 40- and 50-year-old towers near Horton Plaza at 10

“Swift swings” takes a quick peek at one economic trend.The number: Southern California’s inflation rate hit a 28-month low in September.The source: My trusted spreadsheet looked at three local Consumer Price Indexes – Los Angeles and Orange counties, Inland Empire, and San Diego County – and combin

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market.The pain: Slightly more than half of California tenants pay 30% or more of their income for housing costs, compared with roughly one-third of homeowners.The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at the latest Cen

A Los Angeles developer is seeking to erect a 22-story high-rise with a combination of hotel rooms and apartments above ground-floor shops blocks from the coast in Pacific Beach, flouting a voter-enacted law that has long kept building heights at 30 feet or less in the beach community.Last month, re

California renters are twice as glum about their monetary picture than Golden State homeowners, a new survey shows.The Public Policy Institute of California’s statewide polling for September reinforces a key economic divide – renters vs. homeowners. Consider that 44% of renters told pollsters they’r

All eyes are on the Pads right now, with the city’s first-ever World Series win increasingly in sight. But there are more things to do in San Diego this week than cheering on the Friars. You can sip spooky drinks at a North Park pop-up, see Sweeney Todd onstage, or head to the ballet in Rolando. Bet

All eyes are on the Pads right now, with the city’s first-ever World Series win increasingly in sight. But there are more things to do in San Diego this week than cheering on the Friars. You can sip spooky drinks at a North Park pop-up, see Sweeney Todd onstage, or head to the ballet in Rolando. Bet

Home prices continued to decrease toward the end of the summer as sales hit historic lows in what was the slowest August on record for San Diego County.The county’s median home price was $875,000 in August, CoreLogic reported this week, down $20,000 from a peak reached in May. The median, which comb

Gov. Newsom in late September signed three bills into law helping HOAs and their residents: AB2159, AB2460, and SB900. Last week’s column addressed AB2159, and this week’s column will review Assembly Bill 2460 and Senate Bill 900, also effective Jan. 1.SB900 greatly expands Civil Code Section 4775,

San Diego is getting grayer. The number of people 65 and older in San Diego County is going to double by 2030. The fastest-growing demographic in the county is residents 85 and older. With the program “UCSD at Home,” UC San Diego Health is trying to meet this increasing need in a way that is better

If Sharp HealthCare had a word of the year, it’d be “tech.” In 2024, Sharp deployed a single platform for medical records, making it easier for staff and patients to access important information. The hospital group also launched its new Sharp app to give patients and their family members access to t

San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria and other city officials rejected an offer to sell the troubled 101 Ash St. building for $10 million to a local businessman who planned to spend tens of millions more to transform the property into 800 units for homeless people.The project, one of three that officials had

Southern California real estate hiring slowed by two-thirds in a year where property-related businesses were throttled by the Federal Reserve’s tight-money policy.My trusty spreadsheet, reviewing state employment stats for August, found 921,800 property-linked workers in Los Angeles, Orange, Riversi

Propositions 33 and 34 are dueling ballot measures over rent control, and then some. Here’s what you should know about Proposition 33. You can also consult our Proposition 34 guide.What would it do?With Proposition 33, Californians will vote again on whether to OK the possibility of local expansions

Everyone knows the classic sunset spots in San Diego like La Jolla Cove and Sunset Cliffs, the tourist traps we both love and hate. But what about the hidden gems, the quiet corners where you can actually enjoy the view without a camera crew? Here are seven underrated spots that are not necessarily

Born in Britain, architect Richard Holme [1922-2010] emigrated to L.A. in 1956—no doubt drawn inexorably like so many of his fellow countrymen—to warm weather, palm trees and opportunity. Trained in Britain (he was a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects) Holme was, early in his career

Born in Britain, architect Richard Holme [1922-2010] emigrated to L.A. in 1956—no doubt drawn inexorably like so many of his fellow countrymen—to warm weather, palm trees and opportunity. Trained in Britain (he was a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects) Holme was, early in his career