The crumbling, 98-year-old California Theatre building at the corner of Fourth Avenue and C Street in downtown San Diego is officially for sale, once again, as the insolvent property owner seeks to satisfy the terms of its legal settlement with the city. Earlier this week, commercial real estate bro

California’s permits for new housing dipped to an 11-year low, minus the pandemic-era lockdowns. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed Census Bureau data on California building permits, focusing on how the first half of 2025 compared with historical trends dating to 1988. Statewide, 49,400 permits were fil

Fingers crossed for another sunny weekend, but, rain or shine, there’s plenty to fill it: Lovers of live music can attend performances by the Jonas Brothers, as well as international acts like María José, Astropical, and TXC. Local soccer fans can cheer on Alex Morgan as the San Diego Wave honors h

San Diego’s empty old Central Library at Eighth Avenue and E Street is officially on the market as the city seeks a bidder to remake the downtown property into a skyscraper with apartments for people of varying incomes. On Tuesday, San Diego’s Economic Development Department published a notice of av

Two newly released documents promoting a wholesale makeover of the Marina Village banquet center on Mission Bay are roiling San Diego advocates and pushing city officials to defend plans to declare dozens of acres of bayfront parkland surplus property. One is a brochure describing a “world-class mar

The world’s matchmakers have been atwitter lately, according to Sophy Singer, San Diego founder and executive coach behind matchmaking service Sophy Love.  In June, Materialists hit theaters, starring Dakota Johnson as Lucy, a matchmaker for fictional New York company Adore. The film navigates n

Since 2001, an estimated 41 percent of veterans have been receiving health care services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for mental health treatment. However, many still face challenges getting the care that they need. In San Diego, Wounded Warrior Homes is stepping up to increase a

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego (BGCGSD) serves more than 22,000 local kids each year through its programs, camps, and events. Its aim is to foster youth development, build character, and help kids achieve academic success via offerings like STEM and arts activities, fitness, nutrition educ

San Diego further cemented its reputation as a city of renters with a new study that finds it has the second-oldest homeowners in the nation. The average age of a homeowner in the San Diego metropolitan area is 54 years old, according to a study from mortgage website LendingTree. The only metro area

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business Writer The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage slipped this week to its lowest level in 10 months, but remains close to where it’s been in recent weeks. The long-term rate eased to 6.56% from 6.58% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the ra

Seeking a Southern California rental bargain typically means a residence with no coastal breezes. My trusty spreadsheet reviewed apartment data from RentCafe, tracking the average rent and apartment size in complexes with 50 or more units. The study looked at 200 big U.S. cities as of March and in

Margaritaville Fundraiser for the San Diego Music Foundation August 29-September 1 To celebrate Jimmy Buffett Day, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter will host a series of fundraising events that benefit the San Diego Music Foundation. The Labor Day weekend-long event will include

The “City of Lights” took center stage at Las Patronas’ 79th annual Jewel Ball, Back En Pointe, on August 2. The La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club was decked out in luxe Palais Garnier fashion, complete with replicas of the Parisian opera house’s ornate ceiling frescoes. Guests were treated to Champagne

San Diego’s home price dropped for the first time in two years in a closely watched housing index. The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price decreased 0.61% annually, said the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Indices report released this week. The last time prices were down year-over-year was June 2023.

In the first half of 2008, as the global financial system was crashing, 169,946 homes were sold across California. In 2025’s first six months, only 158,086 residences were bought — 7% below real estate’s ugliest era. This is a stark reminder, courtesy of my trusty spreadsheet, of the depths of the r

Similar to newly minted fiancée Taylor Swift’s globetrotting world tour, this weekend’s event lineup is all about eras, with a selection of art, music, and visual storytelling that looks to the past and eyes what’s to come. Vanguard’s production of Henry V will jump back to 15th-century England, wh

We’ll wake you up when September ends—but you’ll miss out on a lot. This month, there are plenty of fun things to do as you enjoy the last remnants of summer. From indulging your food cravings at the Del Mar Wine + Food Festival and San Diego Restaurant Week to checking out an inaugural country mus

Californians’ anxiety about the new administration’s unorthodox policies has dipped, as one measure of optimism hits a six-month high. My trusty spreadsheet peeked at the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index for August. This polling tracks shoppers’ psyche in eight states, including Californ

Rows of untouched seats face a stage still smelling faintly of sawdust and fresh paint. The air is quiet, almost reverent, as if the newly constructed theater is holding its breath before the curtain rises. After years of planning, one of the remaining puzzle pieces of Arts District Liberty Station

California is back in the limelight with a high-profile political feud mounting between President Donald Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom. For today, I’ll ignore the substance of their arguments. Most have deep constitutional roots and economic consequences. Others are petty. But no matter who you thin