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NBC San Diego
Missed paychecks, unanswered calls: San Diego company faces complaints
Employees of San Diego-based Puragain Water say they have struggled with missing, delayed and incomplete paychecks, while customers of the residential water treatment company report difficulties getting service and repairs. The company's owner acknowledges financial disruptions but says most affected employees have been paid. Meanwhile, the California Labor Commissioner's Office...
Times of San Diego
Inside San Diego’s early canneries: How fish transformed the waterfront
Part one of a series on the canneries of San Diego. San Diego’s waterfront once revolved around a very different kind of visitor. Fishing boats arrived carrying tons of fish. Workers rushed the catch into nearby plants, where it was cleaned, processed, and packed into cans. The finished products were then shipped to markets across the country.
ABC 10 News KGTV
Diesel costs push California farmers to scale back as prices hit record highs amid Iran war
lavozdeanza.com
Former president up for southern California job
Six months after resigning from De Anza College, former President Omar Torres made Palomar College’s list of finalists in its presidential search on Oct. 13. Torres’ prospective position in north San Diego County would make him at least more than his Foothill-De Anza salary, with its starting president/superintendent salary ranging anywhere from $325,000 to $360,000, according to Palomar’s website.
printandpromomarketing.com
Promo Insiders: Crafting a Tequila Powerhouse With Juan Jose Sánchez
Creativity, determination and a passion for craft spirits propelled Clase Azul México from a dream to a reality. Juan Jose Sánchez, co-founder of the premium tequila company and a keynote speaker at the 2026 ASI Power Summit, successfully built the brand with discipline and a vision; Sánchez had long appreciated the art of tequila production in his native country of Mexico. In the beginning, he spent long hours both at his full-time job in corporate America as well as building the Clase Azul brand on the side, which has come to be known for its distinctive bottles.
bonitavistacrusader.org
hoodline.com
San Diego Sues Downtown Landlord Over Vacant Building Tied to Death, Fires
San Diego is asking a court to address safety hazards at a downtown building that has been vacant since 2019. The city’s lawsuit accuses the companies behind the Sixth Avenue property of failing to comply with orders to secure and clean it, despite fires, a red-tag designation and the discovery of a dead man inside earlier this year.
Valley Roadrunner
Coast News
Developer appeals rejection of San Elijo Hills condo project
SAN MARCOS — A controversial 31-unit condominium project in San Elijo Hills is getting a second chance after the developer appealed the Planning Commission’s rejection of the application, sending the proposal to the City Council for further review. Rob Honer, principal of Encinitas-based Ambient Communities, wrote in an...
citywatchla.com
The Real Cost of Moving to San Diego in 2026: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Breakdown
SAN DIEGO HERE I COME - San Diego sells itself — the weather, the beaches, the job market anchored by biotech, defense, and tourism. But plenty of people learn the hard way that the sticker price goes well beyond monthly rent. Between mover fees, security deposits, utility setup, and California vehicle registration, the upfront bill can climb fast. And where you land matters as much as how much you’re bringing.
whatnow.com
Brute Force Games to Open Second Location in La Mesa
Brute Force Games, a San Diego game store specializing in Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, board games, and Dungeons & Dragons, is expanding into East County with a second location in La Mesa, according to an announcement on the store’s social media. The new store will be located near...
hoodline.com
Fiesta Island Balloon Launch Set for Oct. 17, Expected to Reach Nearly 18 Miles Above Earth
A weather balloon is set to lift off from Fiesta Island at noon Saturday, climbing roughly 18 miles above the Earth as part of HamTastic San Diego 2026, the annual gathering that draws amateur radio operators, families and curious onlookers to Mission Bay. The free event begins at sunrise on Oct. 17 and continues until organizers leave, with radio gear displays, satellite demonstrations, vintage equipment and a slate of presentations rounding out the day.
coronadonewsca.com
Coronado's Village Ace Hardware To Close At End Of Year
After more than three decades of serving the Coronado community, Village Ace Hardware on Orange Avenue will close its doors at year’s end. The closure comes as longtime owner Glenn Shirer, a familiar face to generations of local customers, prepares to retire, closing a chapter of local retail history.
hoodline.com
San Diego’s Rental-License Rules Leave an Eviction-Tracking Question Before Campbell’s Exit
San Diego still cannot say whether evictions since the short-term-rental loophole came to light resulted in new licenses. The question now meets a deadline: Jennifer Campbell has 59 days left on the City Council, and inewsource reported that her office plans to bring proposed amendments to a committee hearing on Oct. 21.