Tucked away on the outskirts of Julian, just a few miles from antique shops and apple pie, is an organization fighting to protect one of the world’s most misunderstood predators. In 1977, Paul and Judy Kenis opened the Julian Center for Science and Education, now called the California Wolf Center. T

California’s grand geographical divide – the distance from the Pacific Ocean – shows up in numerous economic statistics. Consider one yardstick of homeownership longevity: the time since sellers purchased their residence, as measured in the third quarter. The Attom study examined 114 metropolitan ar

Average rents in San Diego County have fallen for six straight months and have reached a milestone not seen since in 15 years. Rents are down 0.3% year-over-year to an average $2,520 per month in early December, said real estate tracker CoStar. San Diego County has not seen average rent decline on a

Technically, the seasons don’t switch over until Sunday’s solstice, but since the fog has returned, I think it’s fair to say winter is already back in San Diego. So get your seasonal fix early with a host of themed festivities, including the Chicano Park and Museum Center’s Winter Family Posada, the

Technically, the seasons don’t switch over until Sunday’s solstice, but since the fog has returned, I think it’s fair to say winter is already back in San Diego. So get your seasonal fix early with a host of themed festivities, including the Chicano Park and Museum Center’s Winter Family Posada, the

It’s an in-between moment at the Kiva Learning Center for Women and Children in Lemon Grove. The banana-yellow slide of a small jungle gym brightens up the misty day outside, waiting for the charming bedlam of kids set loose to play. In the doorway of the center’s onsite daycare, a mom calls her chi

How swiftly must a California apartment seeker act to grab a new residence? Well, my trusty spreadsheet reviewed some curious data from ApartmentList that tracks how long vacant units go unrented in 46 large U.S. metropolitan areas – including six from California. The focus was on the six-month aver

La Habra-based Howard’s Appliance opened an “experience store” in Murrieta in 2023. The nearly 80-year-old appliance retailer is abruptly shuttering all of its Southern California stores Dec. 6. (Photo courtesy of Howard’s) The sudden closure of the Howard’s Appliance chain is another sign of the ne

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage edged higher this week, though it remains relatively near its low point so far this year. Related Articles After Airbus issue, DOT says airlines don’t have to cover passenger expenses amid aircraft recalls New Mexican-Lati

The operator of the Coronado Ferry Landing retail center and its government agency landlord will seek to bridge a $17.5 million divide and mend a fractured relationship as the parties’ contentious contract dispute quickly approaches a cliff. Tuesday, the board for the Port of San Diego, which contro

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank As the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County, The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank aids an average of 400,000 people each month and distributes more than 50 million pounds of food per year. If You Donate $10 Provides enough food for 20 me

We are now T-minus 16 days until Christmas, so this weekend is as good a time as any to go out and feel festive. Celebrate the holidays alongside furry companions during the Gaslamp Pet Parade and the Christmas with Animals Fundraiser at Lions Tigers & Bears. Immerse yourself in seasonal splendor an

More than 3.5 years after approval, the city of San Diego’s sale of the Tailgate Park parking lot just east of Petco Park to a development team led by the San Diego Padres is still pending as a government watchdog continues its courtroom battle to kill the deal. Last week, Project for Open Governmen

Those who believe California home prices will crash in 2026 and improve affordability, along with folks hoping for more soaring values to pad their wealth, won’t like Zillow’s latest forecast. My trusty spreadsheet analyzed price outlooks for calendar 2026 for 50 big metropolitan areas – including s

Look. This is serious, Pulitzer-worthy stuff. A few months back, we made some unbearable who’s-a-good-doggie sounds and set out to find the most soul-fluffing, adorable pets we possibly could. Why? Welcome to six pages of serotonin. We asked the public to submit photos of their little buddies and op

For a state where folks are supposedly fleeing, Californians keep their homes for a long time. My trusty spreadsheet peeked at one yardstick of longevity: Attom’s study on the average length of ownership for home sellers across the 50 states and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2025.

Want to lower the rent pain? Double-up. My trusty spreadsheet used some curious rent data from LendingTree to quantify what almost every budget-watching tenant knows: having a roommate in a two-bedroom unit is financially better than going solo in a one-bedroom rental. The stats were based on the U.

We’re now fully immersed in the most wonderful time of the year, and fittingly, the amount of fun things to do this weekend can be summed up in a single word: wonderful. Balboa Park December Nights, the Holiday Wonderland at Gallagher Square and tree lightings in Little Italy and Carlsbad will all b

For 75 years, Father Joe’s Villages has been helping San Diegans facing homelessness transition onto the path of long-term stability and success. The nonprofit is the city’s largest provider of homelessness-related services, including shelters and housing (which serve upwards of 3,000 people each ni

Do you understand how much Southern California home prices have changed over the past decade? My trusty spreadsheet analyzed Attom’s homebuying data to identify which of the six counties in the region experienced the largest price jump over the past 10 years through September 2025. The analysis also