West Coast Nonprofit Data ConferenceApril 4–5Hosted at the University of San Diego’s Kroc Institute, this academic conference gathers nonprofit scholars to exchange ideas, research, and data-driven strategies. Fine Art and Craft Sale, Union Hall GalleryApril 4–6 & April 11–13Held over two weekends,

Downtown San Diego is at a crossroads. “The city has a golden opportunity to answer a really important question, which really is the question that every major city in America is wrestlingwith: What is a downtown for in this post-Covid, remote work era?” says Grant Oliphant, CEO of The Conrad Prebys

A very tight market for California rentals means tenants move less frequently than the typical U.S. apartment dweller.My trusty spreadsheet looked at a RentCafe scorecard tracking the challenges apartment seekers face in 139 U.S. markets – including 11 in California – as of early 2025. RentCafe’s ma

The project picked to remake San Diego’s sports arena site is coming into focus with new details on how the addition of thousands of apartments and a replacement arena will change the landscape of the 49-acre site, shift traffic patterns in a congested part of town, and promote biking and walking in

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

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

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

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

It’s been an ugly few days in the stock market as investors suddenly grew nervous about brewing trade wars, federal job cuts, reheated inflation and overall economic anxieties.As a result, talk about a potential recession is percolating and share prices are tumbling. Could an extended bout of Wall S

A controversial proposed church in Del Cerro was restored Tuesday night after previously being denied.After a three-hour meeting, the San Diego City Council voted 5-4 to approve the 54,476-square-foot All Peoples Church only a year after rejecting it on land-use grounds.Neighbors had fought against

Pasadena is the nation’s second-hardest spot to find a rental, another example of how January’s firestorm is altering the region’s real estate markets.My trusty spreadsheet looked at ApartmentList’s monthly rental vacancy report for 149 big U.S. cities, including six in Southern California. The stud

The Los Angeles wildfires are amplifying many of the usual steep challenges for those who want to build or buy new homes in the region.January’s firestorm destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures around Altadena and Pacific Palisades. To gauge how that changes the real estate game for local

The city of San Diego is ready to negotiate with the nonprofit that has long sought to bring Balboa Park’s nearly 90-year-old Starlight Bowl back to life after more than 14 years of dormancy. But there’s an unexpected caveat that puts in question the group’s ability to actually use the famous-but-de

California homeowners don’t seem to think much about flood risks with few insured against watery storm damage.My trusty spreadsheet examined flood insurance coverage stats compiled by ValuePenguin by LendingTree, tracking the dominant seller of this coverage: the federal government’s National Flood

The seemingly dead All Peoples Church project proposing to build a 54,476-square-foot sanctuary building and parking garage on a vacant, 6-acre lot in Del Cerro will get a second chance at life.On March 11, San Diego City Council members will revisit their January 2024 decision to deny the controver

Developer Nat Bosa has been responsible for some of downtown San Diego’s largest residential towers but looming tariffs have him flabbergasted.His company, Vancouver, Canada-based Bosa Development, is in the middle of construction on a 389-unit condo tower called Andia in downtown San Diego. It also