In Kaiser Permanente‘s hospital exam rooms, artificial intelligence is listening—and that’s a good thing. “It brings the joy back into… getting to know a patient,” says Assistant Area Medical Director Dr. William Tseng. “It restores the connection between doctor and patient, allowing us to actually

California has 1.07 million households paying at least $3,000 a month to a landlord, and that flock has more than doubled in four years.My trusty spreadsheet looked at Census Bureau housing data focusing on renters and how much they pay, comparing new 2023 results with pre-pandemic 2019. Tenants pay

Fall has arrived, and it’s finally time to break out the cozier side of your wardrobe and dive into these autumn activities! This week, San Diego is sizzling with food festivities including the highly anticipated Del Mar Wine + Food Festival, returning for its second year, along with a Taste of Nort

It’s a big years for Scripps. The healthcare institution is celebrating its 100th birthday, and in its century in SD, it’s racked up its fair share of accolades: US News and World Report has named Scripps in the top 50 hospitals for cardiology and orthopedics for 19 and 11 years running, respectivel

Only about 37 percent of doctors in the US are women. When it comes to physician scientists—MDs engaged in medical research—the number of women drops to 33 percent. And thanks to a gender gap in clinical trials, women can find themselves suffering adverse effects from treatments and medications that

San Diego State University has secured approval to build a $53 million bridge in Mission Valley, southwest of Snapdragon Stadium, that offers a rare north-south connection across the San Diego River.Last week, the California State University Board of Trustees certified the environmental impact repor

The year was 2018, and Dr. Gabriel Wardi saw a potential solution to a long-running problem in healthcare: sepsis. Wardi, the medical director for hospital sepsis at UC San Diego Health, says sepsis—an overzealous immune system response to an infection—kills about 10 million people a year worldwide,

I can hardly hear chef Seckin Sage Anlasbay over the hubbub on his end of the phone call. “I’m sorry, I’m going to the airport,” he explains. “I’m going to Europe right now, and I’ll be there to buy some stuff for the restaurant.”That place is Bosforo Restaurant & Bar, which will open in January 202

It’s no accident that two-thirds of Yotam Ottolenghi’s North American book tour stops are in California.“There are only two places in the world that have a Mediterranean climate. One of them is the Mediterranean, and the other is California,” he says. “I think one of the reasons why California has s

The 2024 Old Globe Gala, themed “Black & White Masquerade,” took place on September 21, 2024, outside The Old Globe Theatre’s Copley Plaza. The annual black-tie event included a three-course meal by Urban Kitchen Group, cocktails by Snake Oil Cocktail Company, and dancing. There was also a special p

For Hooriya Hussain, volunteering has always been more than just a weekend activity—it’s a fundamental part of her identity. Hussain is a volunteer leader for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and sits on the organization’s National Board of Governors, but her journey is shaped by her upbringing in Qa

Promises2Kids is having a transformative 2024. The flagship local nonprofit is doubling down on its commitment to San Diego’s foster youth by launching several innovative, multi-faceted programs that are the first of their kind in town. Founded by philanthropist Joan Waitt to address the critical ne

Del Mar Wine + Food Festival Grand Tasting & Coastal Cowboy DinnerOctober 4From October 2-7, the second annual Del Mar Wine + Food Festival kicks off, with all Grand Tasting ticket proceeds benefiting Feeding San Diego. On October 4, as part of the culinary dinner series, a Coastal Cowboy dinner wit

It was September, 38 years ago, when I decided to taste life as a California business journalist.During all those years, one constant has risen above the noisy gyrations of the Golden State’s economy: how to keep lofty housing costs in check.Almost everybody’s got an anecdote to portray this mess. M

Recently, a male friend of mine stated that he’s good at being single, likes it, even. It was surprising to hear since he’s currently in a committed relationship. He hadn’t said it to be dismissive of his girlfriend though, he was simply stating a fact, a core belief.“I’m really happy when on my own

Tenants in California will have twice as much time to respond to eviction notices and potentially avoid losing their homes under a bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom this week.The measure, signed into law by Newsom on Wednesday, comes amid a statewide housing crisis, and after a surge in evic

Take one look at the Jacobs Music Center and you can tell it’s teeming with history. Originally built in 1929 as the Fox Theatre, the venue still maintains its grandiose Rococo design and ornate interior finishes. After its conversion from a movie theater to a concert hall, this stage has seen count

Fall is almost here. Break out your Uggs; get yourself a sugary, pumpkin-flavored coffee drink; and plan your trip to Julian for one of the mountain town’s famous apple pies. September also means that the kids are back in school, so mark your calendars, hire a babysitter, and check out these fun thi

San Diego’s home price growth, the highest in the nation for much of this year, has now fallen behind other metros.The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 7.19 percent annually in July, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices report released Tuesday. New York topped the 20-city index with a

Açaí bowls are a San Diego staple. And once you’ve learned how to pronounce the name of these grape-like, Amazonian berries correctly (aa-saa-ee), you think you’ve got them down. It’s a sweetened smoothie bowl with an açaí base that’s topped with fruit, granola, honey, and, if you can swing the extr