Surviving life in hardscrabble San Diego with any joy in your heart requires a list. On it lives your favorite taco/sushi/burger/fries/stiff-but-drinkable drink in town. This is ours—from the readers (who offered a record 138,300-plus votes) and longtime food critic Troy Johnson. We chose the must-t

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — Homeowners eager to sell may have to wait a while before a buyer comes along.As of April, the U.S. housing market had nearly 34% more sellers than buyers shopping for a home, according to an analysis by Redfin.Aside from April 2020, w

Founded in 1979, Interfaith Community Services operates more than 75 programs supporting North County residents experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, addiction, mental health challenges, and poverty. The nonprofit collaborates with over 250 faith communities and regional agencies, and thousand

Founded in 1979, Interfaith Community Services operates more than 75 programs supporting North County residents experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, addiction, mental health challenges, and poverty. The nonprofit collaborates with over 250 faith communities and regional agencies, and thousand

San Diego Foundation (SDF) celebrated a major milestone this month: 50 years of regional impact, more than $1.8 billion granted to nonprofits, and official recognition from 15 cities and the County of San Diego, which proclaimed a “San Diego Foundation Day” in its honor. At a May 28 press conference

The Junior League of San Diego (JLSD) has been training women to lead through service for over 90 years. With a membership of more than 270, the volunteer organization logs over 3,000 hours annually.“This year, we’ve focused our efforts on addressing food insecurity, a critical issue that affects on

San Diego County homebuying hasn’t been the same since the Federal Reserve’s war on inflation began three years ago.That’s what my trusty spreadsheet discovered in the March homebuying report from Attom, which tracks the closed sales of existing residences and new construction, houses and condos, da

WID San Diego Scholarship Fundraiser & Silent AuctionJune 5An evening of waterfront views, appetizers, and a silent auction benefiting scholarships for women in STEM and defense.Mama’s DayJune 6Unlimited bites from more than 50 local chefs, plus cocktails and entertainment, to support Mama’s Kitchen

Budget-conscious home seekers who need any whiff of hope may cheer the latest Case-Schiller national price index.The good news is that this oft-quoted yardstick of U.S. prices declined 0.3% between February and March. It’s the first monthly dip in the “seasonally adjusted” version of the index since

The new owner of the fenced-off Costa Verde Center just opposite Westfield UTC is working on a blueprint for the former strip mall that centers around creating a walkable neighborhood with its own main street flanked by thousands of residential units, neighborhood shops and eateries, and possibly a

By MELINA WALLING, ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG and JOSHUA A. BICKELGILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Just steps from the porticos, patios, clay-tiled roofs and manicured lawns of suburbia, Kelly Saxer has gotten used to questions. As she weaves through tomato vines, snaps asparagus and generally gets her hands dirty, v

Shake off the post-holiday weekend blues with arty San Diego events like Seth Parker Woods’ multimedia concert Difficult Grace and Michael Roque Collins’ striking Corpus Sanctum exhibition. Or party like you have another Monday off with SDCVA’s annual wine festival on Sunday, where over 20 local win

San Diego home prices haven’t risen this slowly in years.In March, the San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 1.67% annually, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices report released Tuesday. That’s the smallest increase since summer 2023 when rising mortgage rates, briefly, hit the brakes on t

Mortar is a mixture of cement, water, and sand (and sometimes lime), used as a binding agent for bricks, stones, and other masonry materials. Mortar has been used for thousands of years in construction, evolving from natural materials to today’s cement-based formulations. Its role is to bind and sea

An Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) is a self-contained living space built on the same lot as a primary single-family home. It includes a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area, making it suitable for independent living. ADUs can be detached structures, such as backyard cottages, or attached units, like

A roofing square is a standard unit used in the roofing industry to measure roof size and estimate material needs. One roofing square covers 100 square feet, or a 10-foot by 10-foot area.How to Calculate Roofing SquaresMeasure Your RoofBreak the roof into sections.Measure each section’s length and w

June in San Diego means sunshine, surf, and a packed calendar of events. The weather’s already heating up, and so is the city—with tourists flooding in, lines growing longer at your favorite taco shops, and the annual San Diego County Fair returning to bring fun (and a little freeway chaos). This mo

California homebuying hasn’t been the same since the Federal Reserve’s war on inflation began three years ago.That’s what my trusty spreadsheet found in the March homebuying report from Attom, which tracks the closed sales of existing residences and new construction, both houses and condos, dating t

Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) is a mass timber product made by gluing together layers of kiln-dried solid wood, usually spruce, pine, or fir—with each layer laid perpendicular to the one below. This cross-lamination enhances strength, stability, and load distribution in both directions.How CLT Is Mad

The Hazard Center shopping center and office complex in the center of Mission Valley is getting a new name and a retail-focused facelift with the property’s new owner seeking to refashion the neglected site into a trendier destination.Los Angeles-based BH Properties, which bought the property in Aug