JCPenney will be reduced to rubble to make way for new restaurants & housing units under ambitious ‘fashion valley’ plan

JCPENNEY will have one of its stores demolished to make way for a new mixed-use development if a proposal is approved. The retailer has closed multiple stores this year, with many falling victim to massive mall redevelopment plans. JCPenney could face this again at the Fashion Valley Mall in San...

A San Diego man got laid off from his marketing job and started selling pizzas from his apartment, and now 3,500 people chase 15 weekly slots

A San Diego man who was laid off from his marketing job this summer is now selling pizzas out of his apartment, with more than 3,500 people competing for 15 weekly order slots, as reported by the New York Post . AJ Miller’s 15-inch pies sell out in less than 30 seconds. Miller, who is originally from Connecticut, moved to San Diego in 2020 and found himself missing the East Coast-style pizza he grew up with. Since he couldn’t find the kind of pie he wanted in Southern California, he taught himself how to make it and started documenting his experiments online. After losing his job, Miller turned the hobby into a business. What began as a text list of 75 interested customers grew into Echo Apizza, named after New Haven-style “apizza,” which is known for its thin, crisp crust and is traditionally cooked in coal-fired ovens at 800 to 900 degrees. Miller said the style is similar to New York-style pizza. His home oven tops out at 550 degrees Without a commercial oven, Miller sets his home oven to its maximum temperature of 550 degrees and bakes the pies directly on a heavy baking steel plate to push as

Little Italy's 610 W. Ash Tower to Become 184 Affordable Apartments by 2029

A 19-story office tower in Little Italy that sat nearly 60% empty is headed for a dramatic second act: 184 apartments reserved for low-income households. An affiliate of Vintage Housing bought the building at 610 W. Ash St. for $26 million on Sept. 28, and the developer now hopes to turn the former office space into affordable housing by summer 2029.

Future of Midway District at stake as City Council considers $4.2 billion Midway Rising housing project

A plan to redevelop the area surrounding San Diego’s 60-year-old Pechanga Arena and build a new state-of-the-art arena and thousands of housing units on city-owned land heads to the city council for approval on Monday. If built as proposed, the Midway Rising project, led by billionaire developer and professional...

Developers converting Downtown San Diego offices into affordable housing

Fully Leased San Diego Defense-Tech Business Park Sells for $26.5 Million

A 71,597-square-foot industrial property at 5965 and 5975 Santa Fe St. in San Diego has sold for $26.5 million, changing hands after being fully renovated and leased to a pair of defense-technology tenants. The buyer, Sukut Real Properties, picked up the fully occupied 5&52 Business Park from its prior owners in a deal brokered by commercial real estate giant CBRE.

Architect Patrick McInerney’s Private San Diego Sanctuary Lists for $3.5 Million

Tucked away in San Diego’s historic and architecturally eclectic Mission Hills neighborhood is a striking, sharp-edged, angular home characterized by interconnected smooth, light gray stucco and stone pavilions that open to a central courtyard with floating stone steps and a tranquil reflecting pool. Created by noted architect Patrick McInerney —a former protégé of London design legend David Chipperfield —the contemporary gem rests amid a canyon hillside on just under a quarter-acre ringed with lush greenery. A San Francisco Mansion With Ties to a Nobel Laureate and a Brothel Lists for $25 Million Built as McInerney’s personal residence and known as Villa K—a cryptic moniker that mirrors its restrained blueprint—the steel-framed structure was completed in 2013. Featured in Architectural Digest soon after, the residence came from the architect’s desire for absolute structural tranquility. Dismissing traditional visual clutter, he sought a hyper-minimalist aesthetic—one defined by his signature “disappearing design” philosophy, which seeks to seamlessly blend switches, outlets, cords, and hardware directly into the surroundings. Wood shelving and a minimalist fireplace are built into the living area’s smooth plaster wall. Gary Kasl RELATED : Russell Wilson and Ciara Relist Their Sprawling SoCal Home for a Reduced $45 Million Now, on the market for

A tax hike on La Mesa weed biz

The La Mesa City Council unanimously approved a 1% retail cannabis tax rate hike at a recent meeting, Documenter Alicia Bennett reports. The tax applies to commercial cannabis businesses’ revenue and is not a sales tax on customers. The decision changes the tax rate from 4% to 5% effective Jan. 1.

Modular Sofa Brand 7th Avenue Picks La Jolla's Westfield UTC for Spring 2027

Los Angeles furniture brand 7th Avenue plans to open a showroom at Westfield UTC in spring 2027. The company sells configurable sofas, ottomans and outdoor seating, and has identified the La Jolla location as part of its Southern California expansion. The spring 2027 timeline and location were reported by WhatNow,...

San Diego families struggle to keep up with housing and grocery costs

For many San Diego families, the rising cost of living is making it increasingly difficult to afford everyday necessities, from housing and groceries to energy and medical expenses. An NBC 7 Responds affordability survey, completed by more than 1,100 people, reveals the financial pressure facing local households. Housing remains the...

Downtown San Diego offices get new life as affordable housing

As San Diego sees a growing need for affordable housing, developers are getting creative in their approach to help meet the demand. Some are acquiring downtown high-rise office buildings and converting them to affordable housing. “It’s really fun to walk by the building that I used to work in about...

San Diego’s cannery coast: Who drove the tuna boom?

Part two in the series about San Diego’s canneries. One of the best-known brand names associated with San Diego’s tuna industry was “Chicken of the Sea,” used by Van Camp Seafood Co. for its tuna products. According to Chicken of the Sea’s official company history, fishermen...

Tesla Fraud Ruling Puts Rancho Santa Fe Solar Roof Dispute on Damages Track

A San Diego Superior Court judge has found Tesla liable for fraud and negligent misrepresentation in a Rancho Santa Fe homeowner’s dispute over a Solar Roof that, according to the homeowner, was never completed to his satisfaction and did not pass county inspection. Judge Cynthia Freeland’s September 11 ruling leaves compensatory and punitive damages for a later trial. Tesla had separately admitted or stipulated to liability on other claims, including breach of contract, breach of warranty and negligence, Electrek reported.

Construction crews arrive, parking woes follow. Golden Hill Cafe is latest local business to feel the pain

The iconic Golden Hill Cafe at 25th and C streets has been losing customers lately, say employees of the popular, longtime diner. But it’s not because of prices, service or food quality. It’s because of the loss of street parking due to a nearby construction project, they contend.

Normal Heights Corvette Shop Closes After Nearly 50 Years, Owner Retires

After nearly five decades of fixing, selling and swapping stories about Corvettes along El Cajon Boulevard, Corvette Specialty in Normal Heights is shutting down for good. Owner Dave Meyer is retiring, and the shop's cars, parts and equipment are headed to a liquidation auction rather than to new shelves. Meyer...

'No' on Oceanside sales tax maintaining razor-thin margin

Friday’s results still left the Oceanside sales tax measure too close to call, but the trend with votes added since the Election Day tally has been incrementally moving toward rejection. The new results show “no” on Measure S ahead by 458 votes after it had a 440-vote edge Thursday...

Holiday market brings vendors to Escondido as small businesses face rising costs

A holiday market at Rancho Guejito Vineyard in unincorporated Escondido is showcasing 30 Southern California vendors navigating higher costs and tighter spending this season.

Tate’s On Orange: A New Barbershop Now Open In Coronado

Alexandra “Allie” Gallegos Esquer is bringing a new business to Coronado that is deeply personal and rooted in her family’s long-standing community connections. Born and raised in Coronado, Allie grew up surrounded by its small-town charm and the family’s beloved Night & Day Café. “My parents, Hector and Jody, took over Night & Day back in 1996, so I basically grew up around the restaurant,” she told me. After graduating from Coronado High School, Allie and her husband, Luis, became the next generation to carry the family tradition forward when they took over the café in 2022.