California’s Department of Transportation is studying data to potentially create a per-mile road charge that drivers across the state would pay.Backers say it’s worth considering because revenue collected from the primary source of funding for roads and highways — the per-gallon excise tax charged a

Chicano Federation Unity LuncheonMay 2Held at the Marriott Marquis, this annual luncheon celebrates Latino leaders and raises funds for housing, early education, and health equity across San Diego.The Avant Garde BallMay 3MCASD throws its first-ever Avant Garde Ball at its La Jolla campus. With “Con

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased this week, though it remains close to its highest level in more than two months.Related Articles Jack in the Box launches turnaround with plan to close up to 200 locations Google’s pa

There’s only one place outside of California where you’ll spend more of your paychecks on housing.My trusty spreadsheet calculated how much typical households spend on housing expenses by reviewing a cost study from WalletHub and homeownership levels from the Census Bureau.The math shows housing exp

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business WriterSales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in March, a sluggish start to the spring homebuying season as elevated mortgage rates and rising prices discouraged prospective home shoppers.Existing home sales fell 5.9% last month from February to a seas

Maybe you’ve moved, and that antique coffee table doesn’t have the same shine to it in your snazzy new living room. Perhaps your cat has finally finished off every arm of the sofa with her claws. Or you’ve built out a Pinterest board that’s a totally different style to your current digs, and it’s ti

Maybe you’ve moved, and that antique coffee table doesn’t have the same shine to it in your snazzy new living room. Perhaps your cat has finally finished off every arm of the sofa with her claws. Or you’ve built out a Pinterest board that’s a totally different style to your current digs, and it’s ti

When Katy McDonald took the reins as President and CEO of Forever Balboa Park in late 2024, she inherited one of the city’s most visible projects: the long-awaited restoration of the Botanical Building and surrounding gardens. “The reward has been watching it reopen, free to the public,” she says. “

Spring is in full swing, the sun is shining bright, and several of San Diego’s biggest events are back for another year—all the necessary ingredients for a perfect weekend. Catch iconic happenings like WOW Festival, Art Alive, the La Jolla Concours d’Élégance, and Adams Avenue Unplugged, or celebrat

San Diego’s average new apartment size is now 827 square feet, a 16% reduction over a decade, said a new study from RentCafe. It is the eighth largest drop in the nation out of 100 cities.America’s Finest City has limited space for residential building, making the reduction a function of reality. Ho

There have been innumerable ups and downs in the history of homebuying across Southern California.The Southern California News Group will now be chronicling home sales and pricing swings using data from a new provider, Irvine-based Attom. The company tracks closed transactions for existing and new h

“The biggest [mandate] was to make the apartments as much like boutique hotels as possible,” says Tamara Romeo. She’s the CEO of Southcoast Design Group, the firm behind Stateside and Monte, two new off-campus housing complexes near San Diego State University (SDSU). “Those spaces where people could

A landmark dining and retail center on San Diego’s waterfront that has struggled with tenancy since its opening is on the cusp of new ownership.Commercial real estate investment firm LBX Investments LLC is in the process of acquiring the leasehold for The Headquarters at 789 W. Harbor Drive from cur

San Diego County’s home price continued to rise in February but was still off from its peak.The median home price was $886,500 in February, according to an Attom Data Solutions report released Thursday, up $20,000 from the previous month. The median, a combination of all closed sales of single-famil

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterThe average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. climbed to its highest level in eight weeks, a setback for home shoppers in the midst of the spring homebuying season.Related Articles 429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report

San Diego voted Tuesday to ban software that it says is being used to illegally raise residential rents.The city council targeted software used by Texas company RealPage, which has been in federal crosshairs since August when the Biden administration filed an antitrust lawsuit against it. The Justic

San Diego voted Tuesday to ban software that it says is being used to illegally raise residential rents.The city council targeted software used by Texas company RealPage, which has been in federal crosshairs since August when the Biden administration filed an antitrust lawsuit against it. The Justic

We’re hopping toward Easter Sunday, and there are plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday—plus lots more things to do in San Diego this weekend. Saturday will mark the 55th Chicano Park Day Celebration and brings the return of San Diego EarthFest at Balboa Park. If that’s not enough Earth love for y

Southern California tenants are seeing rent inflation rising once again.My trusty spreadsheet looked at the rent slice of the Consumer Price Index for March in three local markets: Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Inland Empire, and San Diego County. This rent metric is different than most as it

No question, actor, director, Saturday Night Live alum (2013-2022) Kyle Mooney remembers his San Diego roots. That’s not always the case when a San Diegan leaves town to embark on a legendary career in entertainment. But if maintaining an 858 phone number is any indication, then Mooney is local to t