Southern California homeowners are in a rare position: very few owe more on their mortgage than their home is currently worth. A recent first-quarter 2026 snapshot shows Orange County leading the nation for the lowest share of “underwater mortgages,” a sign that many local property owners have
Read more →San Diego County is warming up again this week as high pressure rebuilds over Southern California, bringing a noticeable uptick in heat and humidity and a smaller, shallower marine layer near the coast. By midweek into Friday, inland areas could run several degrees above normal, and there’s
Read more →Zuma, one of the world’s best-known Japanese lounge-restaurant brands, has officially opened its first California location inside Downtown San Diego’s historic Guild Hotel. Beyond the buzz about miso black cod, torched salmon nigiri, and DJ-backed nightlife, this kind of high-traffic opening creates a very real, behind-the-scenes pressure
Read more →California’s housing debate is back in the spotlight as a new push urges voters to modernize how essential projects get approved under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In an opinion piece, affordable housing leader Jenna Abbott argues that delays and lawsuits are driving up costs and
Read more →Teachers at John Marshall Elementary School in San Diego returned this week to a refreshed, more comfortable teachers’ lounge after a surprise renovation supported by Walmart and Crayola. Beyond the feel-good headline, the makeover highlights something many San Diego schools and workplaces face every day: high-traffic rooms
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