Welcome to a new era in college sports, where everything at your favorite venue — from the space available on a player’s squeeze bottle to the name on top of the building — is for sale.The almost-anything-goes cash grab comes as athletic departments around the country look to juice program revenue t

Donna DeBerry moved to San Diego from Austin to “hang at the beach and have a good time,” she says. After a successful diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) career spanning several cities and prominent corporations—Indeed.com, Starbucks, Nike, Wyndham—DeBerry thought she was ready to retire. But th

“The goal is always to create spaces of belonging, where all guests can feel respected, be themselves, and form connections, while cultural learning is happening,” says Lauren Garces, the creative mind behind event production company Social Artistry. “I constantly ask myself, ‘How can I intentionall

It’s the most spooky time of the season, Halloween is here and Thanksgiving plans with your in-laws are right around the corner. San Diego is bustling with events for food lovers including the San Diego Beer Week; Ramona’s Art, Wine & Musical Festival; and the inaugural San Diego Coffee Festival. Th

It’s the most spooky time of the season, Halloween is here and Thanksgiving plans with your in-laws are right around the corner. San Diego is bustling with events for food lovers including the San Diego Beer Week; Ramona’s Art, Wine & Musical Festival; and the inaugural San Diego Coffee Festival. Th

San Diego home price gains were the highest in the nation for six months. Now, things have taken an uncharacteristic turn.The San Diego metropolitan area’s home price increased 5.7 percent annually in August, said the S&P Case-Shiller Indices report released Tuesday. That made it No.7 in the 20-city

Ann Najjar didn’t set out to be on the cover of magazines. Didn’t have dreams of acting in movies. Wasn’t itching for an Adidas sponsorship or hoping to garner the attention of more than a million followers on her Instagram account. She merely wanted to support her brother’s passion.Fame came anyway

One of the last two bidders now being considered to remake San Diego’s vacant 101 Ash St. high-rise into affordable housing is a major campaign contributor and was accused of violating ground lease terms in another jurisdiction.The other is run by a political appointee of Mayor Todd Gloria.Both comp

A government watchdog group seeking to block the city of San Diego’s sale of an East Village parking lot to a development team led by the San Diego Padres could be on the cusp of a partial victory in what will likely be a protracted court battle.On Thursday, San Diego Superior Court Judge Katherine

Fierce & Kind Susan G. Komen Walk WeekendNovember 1-3Join Fierce & Kind Spirits for a cocktail event at Understory on November 1, with a portion of proceeds supporting the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Then, walk with the Fierce & Kind team at the MORE THAN PINK Walk on November 3.San Diego Youth Servi

The holiday season is here, and it’s the perfect time to get a head start on shopping. Finding the right presents for friends and family can be tricky, but San Diego’s local shops, artisans, and makers offer something special for everyone. Whether you’re looking for kitchen upgrades for your family,

Buying a home has always been hard.In August, it got even harder.Home shoppers now must sign a contract with their agents before getting professional help, thanks to new rules under a National Association of Realtors’ court settlement.While you don’t have to use an agent to buy a home, 89% of home b

“How expensive?” tracks measurements of California’s totally unaffordable housing market.The pain: Housing eats up at least half of paychecks in one-fifth of California households.The source: My trusty spreadsheet looked at the latest Census Bureau stats tracking household expenses in 2023, focusing

“I already don’t think I’m going to like this app… Is it going to make me pay to have interactions?” texted my friend Megan (not her real name) after signing up for the GoGetter dating app. Created by La Jolla resident Andrea Miller, the app was made to “bring together singles who share similar life

Building a new home is a very complicated project–even when you hire a builder. You can never have too much information. Builders do not always volunteer all the information they have. Here are some things you need to know.You Can Get a Pre-Move-In InspectionGet an independent inspection done before

LionTree Arena is the same, and so are the practices there. Head coach Eric Olen is on the sideline, as he has been for 20 years. And UC San Diego remains one of the best universities on the planet. But the UCSD community is coming together like never before, and it’s not because of a groundbreaking

San Diego home sellers may have been too ambitious with their listing prices.San Diego County homes are taking longer to sell and there are other signs buyers would rather walk away than make a purchase, said a new report from Orange County-based Reports on Housing.The real estate research firm said

It’s not quite Halloween yet… but that hasn’t stopped San Diego institutions from hosting all the spooky events this weekend. Get ghostly with the dancers of the Rosin Box Project, boogie with the party ghouls in Hillcrest, or go trick-or-treating in Little Italy. But don’t worry—if your costume’s n

November is here, bringing cooler weather and the realization that 2025 is almost over. It’s the perfect time to enjoy pumpkin-flavored drinks and wear a beanie in San Diego without ridicule. This month, take part in vibrant Día de Muertos festivities, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a lineup of exciti

San Diego’s most over-the-top mansion is for sale and, if it sells for close to the asking price, it could break all sorts of records.The Sand Castle mansion at 1900 Spindrift Drive in La Jolla has an asking price of $108 million. It sits above the ocean near the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and h