• San Diego ready to make a deal to turn 101 Ash St. into low-income housing

    San Diego ready to make a deal to turn 101 Ash St. into low-income housing,Jennifer Van Grove

    The city of San Diego is preparing to lease its office tower at 101 Ash St. on a long-term basis, at no upfront cost, to a development team that plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to convert the property into housing for low-income families.On Wednesday, San Diego’s Land Use and Housing

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  • DOGE Cuts Force Mission Trails Bridge Project to a Halt

    DOGE Cuts Force Mission Trails Bridge Project to a Halt,Cole Novak

    When Ben LeNail’s son Max drowned while crossing the San Diego River in Mission Trails Park, LeNail immediately vowed to build a bridge across the river in honor of his child.That was in January 2021. Now, after more than four years of tireless effort, LeNail says he’s given up. He has issued a stop

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  • Galgo House Blends Minimalism with Nature and Companionship

    Galgo House Blends Minimalism with Nature and Companionship,Stefan Gheorghe

    Set within a lush residential complex in Brazil, Galgo House by Tati Tavares and Alex Dalcin Arquitetura is a weekend retreat that redefines minimal living. Originally envisioned as a functional kennel, the design evolved into a serene 290-square-meter home where the owners could relax and spend tim

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  • Photos: The 2025 HeART of ICA Gala

    Photos: The 2025 HeART of ICA Gala,Cole Novak

    Supporters gathered in the Garden at ICA San Diego/North in Encinitas for the HeART of ICA Gala on May 17, 2025. The evening, part of ICA’s “On Healing” exhibition season, invited guests to reflect on the role of art in our physical, mental, emotional, and collective wellbeing. Highlights included a

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  • Defy Ventures Brings Entrepreneurship to San Diego’s Prison Walls

    Defy Ventures Brings Entrepreneurship to San Diego’s Prison Walls,Cole Novak

    In May, 36 men at R.J. Donovan Correctional Facility crossed a stage in caps and gowns. They’d just completed Defy Ventures’ Entrepreneur-in-Training program—a seven-month curriculum that blends business fundamentals with intensive personal development. There were Shark Tank–style pitches, volunteer

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  • Building Connected Spaces For SD’s Black LGBTQ Community

    Building Connected Spaces For SD’s Black LGBTQ Community,Cole Novak

    Founded in 2015 as the San Diego Black LGBTQ Coalition, the volunteer-led nonprofit has long served as a vital resource and gathering point for Black LGBTQ+ San Diegans. In 2024, the organization officially rebranded as San Diego Black Pride. The name change was intended to reflect its evolution int

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  • 8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This July

    8 San Diego Nonprofit Events to Attend This July,Cole Novak

    Ocean Park Inn & PB Town Council Ocean Safety FundraiserThrough July 4Ocean Park Inn and the Pacific Beach Town Council are teaming up to raise $20,000 for rip current warning signs along local beaches. As part of the campaign, Ocean Park Inn will match all donations through July 4. Contributions su

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  • Housing red flag: Data show increase in cancellations of home purchase agreements versus a year ago

    Housing red flag: Data show increase in cancellations of home purchase agreements versus a year ago,Associated Press

    By ALEX VEIGA, Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — The latest sign of trouble in the U.S. housing market: A pickup in home purchase agreements falling through before they’re finalized.Some 6% of pending contracts to buy a home were canceled in May, down from 7% in April, but up from 5% in May last ye

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  • The Best Things to Do in San Diego: July 2025

    The Best Things to Do in San Diego: July 2025,Cole Novak

    San Diego is booming this July, literally. Whether it’s fireworks lighting up the bay on the 4th, the San Diego Pride Parade dancing through Balboa Park, or waterside concerts at the Shell, the city’s summer energy is in full swing. Check out Independence Day festivities, sip wine at USD’s dreamy ca

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  • Jungle Retreat with a Floating Design

    Jungle Retreat with a Floating Design,Stefan Gheorghe

    Canopy House, designed by Studio MK27, is elevated above the forest floor using stilts, allowing minimal disturbance to the lush Atlantic Forest in Guarujá, Brazil. The concrete prism structure blends into the dense vegetation, with a rooftop pool and open-air living space offering immersive views o

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  • Minimalist Living Elevated: The White Line House by Nravil Architects

    Minimalist Living Elevated: The White Line House by Nravil Architects,Stefan Gheorghe

    Set against the stunning natural backdrop of Almaty, Kazakhstan, the White Line House by Nravil Architects is a striking expression of modern minimalism. Raised gently on stilts to preserve the existing terrain, this 300-square-meter residence embraces simplicity without sacrificing character.From e

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  • Compact Black Pavilion Unites Privacy and Proximity for Multigenerational Living

    Compact Black Pavilion Unites Privacy and Proximity for Multigenerational Living,Stefan Gheorghe

    i29 architects designed a compact 100 m² single-story residence on the same plot as an existing main home in Hoofddorp, the Netherlands. Meant for senior family members, the new house is both physically close to the main residence and strategically positioned to ensure privacy. The structure is cove

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  • Court appoints receiver to take over Campus at Horton in downtown San Diego

    Court appoints receiver to take over Campus at Horton in downtown San Diego,Jennifer Van Grove

    A third-party expert in distressed real estate will take control of The Campus at Horton project in downtown San Diego as developer Stockdale Capital Partners seeks to hash out a resolution with its lender over hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid debt.On Thursday, San Diego Superior Court Judg

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  • Arched Retreat by the Sea in Crete

    Arched Retreat by the Sea in Crete,Stefan Gheorghe

    This coastal villa by Entopos Architects is a serene holiday home that blends curved forms, natural textures, and sea views. Located near Frangokastello in Crete, the design uses soft arches, sandy plaster walls, and olive trees to echo the Mediterranean landscape.The indoor-outdoor layout flows eff

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  • Greece Dream Home Carved into the Hillside

    Greece Dream Home Carved into the Hillside,Stefan Gheorghe

    The Slot House by Katerina Valsamaki Architects is more than a residence—it’s a vision of quiet architecture that merges with the landscape. Positioned on a steep slope in Tinos, Greece, the house captures the vast Aegean panorama while sinking into the earth for shelter and privacy.Crafted from rou

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  • Downtown San Diego’s newest condo tower in 8 years starts sales. Here’s what they cost

    Downtown San Diego’s newest condo tower in 8 years starts sales. Here’s what they cost,Phillip Molnar

    Downtown San Diego’s first condominium tower in eight years has started sales with a wide range of prices.Bosa Development opened sales to the public last week for its 40-story Andia tower near the Symphony Towers building on B Street. Prices at the 399-unit tower start in the high $500,000s  for a

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  • Rainforest Residence Blends Concrete with Nature

    Rainforest Residence Blends Concrete with Nature,Stefan Gheorghe

    Nestled in the lush enclave of Tanarimba, Janda Baik, Malaysia, the Rainforest Residence by Choo Gim Wah Architect redefines tropical living through concrete minimalism and deep engagement with nature. Designed for an artist family, the linear structure integrates with the forested slope, using the

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  • Judge rules California’s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage claims

    Judge rules California’s FAIR Plan must pay smoke damage claims,Pat Maio

    In a decision with broad implications for victims of January’s wildfires, the state’s home insurer of last resort is on the hook to pay for smoke damage claims, according to a court ruling issued this week.The California FAIR Plan said it would likely not appeal the Tuesday decision by Superior Cour

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  • Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages

    Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac ordered to consider crypto as an asset when buying mortgages,Associated Press

    By ALEX VEIGAThe head of the federal government agency that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants the mortgage giants to consider accepting a homebuyer’s cryptocurrency holdings in their criteria for buying mortgages from banks.Related Articles Federal judge orders US Labor Department to keep Jo

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  • San Diego exits operations building with move to Mission Valley and a downtown high-rise

    San Diego exits operations building with move to Mission Valley and a downtown high-rise,Jennifer Van Grove

    The city of San Diego is vacating its dilapidated City Operations Buildings as hundreds of municipal workers in the Development Services Department move into recently leased and improved spaces in downtown and Mission Valley.The relocation process, which has been years in the making, is underway and

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