Delayed No More, Trial Nears In Sandra Maas Pay-Equity Case Against KUSI-TV

Former anchor Sandra Maas is less than two weeks away from a trial in her pay equity and sex- and age-bias case.

MarketInk: Clint August Moves To Mornings For New KGB-FM Show

Plus: Adam Boone joins Bespoke Partners, Koji launches Fund My Project 2.0 and local PRSA Chapter announces 2023 Board.

Opinion: San Diego's Surprisingly Low Jobless Rate Of 2.9% Is Truly Good News

“San Diego’s job market continues to be robust.”

Unemployment Drops Below 3 Percent In San Diego County

Trade, transportation, and utilities, construction and professional and business services were the three leaders in month-over jobs added.

SD County Seeks Public Help For Estimates Of Recent Storm Damage

Residents who experienced damage to their home or small business between Dec. 29, 2022 and Jan. 17 were asked to complete an online survey.

​State Relief Program Erases $51.3M In Overdue SDG&E Utility Bills

This is the second round of CAPP funding that SDG&E has applied for and secured from the state to assist customers.

MarketInk: PR Veteran Derek Danziger Opens Own Firm To Help Clients ‘Tell Great Stories'

Plus: Gestalt Brand Lab redesigns packaging for BHU Foods, 91X Celebrates 40 Years and AIGA Graphic Design now includes Tijuana.

Two Local Companies Granted $5 Million For Electric Vehicle Battery Expansion

South 8 Technologies and Tyfast Energy join 10 other projects that received a total of $42 million from the DOE.

Tom York On Business: San Diego Home Prices Holding Amid Nationwide Drop In Sales

Pending home sales dropped 32% year-over-year in December, falling to the lowest level since 2015, but prices in San Diego have held up.

Southern California Rental Housing Association Announces 2023 Board

The region's leading trade association serving the rental housing industry installed new and returning officers and directors

2 San Diego Firms Score $5M For Electric Vehicle Battery Expansion

The funds from U.S. Department of Energy's Electric Vehicles for American Low-Carbon Living program aim to boost domestic supply chain.

SDG&E Cites Skyrocketing Natural Gas Prices For Bill Increases

San Diego Gas & Electric customers could see hefty hike in upcoming bills.

Oceanside's Pacific Coast Spirits Makes Prestigious List Of Top U.S. Whiskeys

Pacific Coast Spirits, a handmade small batch craft distillery, finds one of its products ranked as the 11th best whiskey in the country.

Otay Mesa Industrial Site Sells For $3.35M To Candy Manufacturer

The property was built in 1993 and has been extensively renovated.

Opinion: Metals-Recycling Industry Is Key To California Environmental Progress

Without the metal-recycling industry, these millions of tons of scrap metal items would have nowhere to go.

Southwest's Winter Meltdown Blamed On Outdated Crew Scheduling Technology

The airline said crew schedulers had to match planes with staff manually which it called “extraordinarily difficult.”

Opinion: California Lawmakers Must Protect Small Businesses From Bogus ADA Lawsuits

These lawsuits exploit loopholes in the Americans with Disabilities Act to force businesses into paying ridiculous settlements.

Hundreds Of Passengers Still Stranded At San Diego Airport

Southwest Airlines woes mount as website lists all flights departing from Southern California as "unavailable" through Saturday.

MarketInk: Magic 92.5's Jagger And Kristi Present ‘Christmas Wish' Car To Charity Driver

Plus: iHeartMedia promotes Cathy Lloyd to Senior VP of Sales and Conrad Prebys Foundation names Crystal Page as Communications Director.

Pacifica Senior Living Corp. and Ten Communities named Top in Class

The Three-Best ratings were awarded to communities in California, Florida, and Oregon.

Union Bank Sells 5 Branch Sites, Including In Ocean Beach, For Almost $20M

CBRE expects “to see more opportunities like this in the market.”

Tom York On Business: Despite Housing Shortage, People Still Flocking To San Diego

New arrivals keep coming here.

MarketInk: End-Of-Year Retirements For NBC 7's Rory Devine, Artie Ojeda

Plus: iHeart’s Giveathon raised $556,000 for Rady Children’s Hospital and Larry Morgan overseeing KXSN-FM Sunny 98.1 in San Diego.

Oceanographer Danielle Haulsee Leaves Stanford For Top Hubbs-SeaWorld Post

Haulsee will oversee all scientific work at laboratories in San Diego, Carlsbad and Brevard County, Florida.

San Diego County Unemployment Increases Slightly Even As 16,100 Jobs Added

November's unemployment rate was considerably less than November 2021's rate of 4.5%.

Capital One To Pay $2M To Settle Suit Accusing Bank Of ‘Harassing Phone Calls' To Debtors

The bank also is required to pay $250,000 in restitution to a charitable trust fund to support additional consumer protection.

Capitol One Settles $2M Lawsuit With San Diego, Riverside, LA Counties

Though admitting no wrongdoing, Capitol One settled the suit for making "unreasonably frequent or harassing phone calls" to SoCal debtors.

Topgolf Proposal Moves Forward As Part Of Port Plan For East Harbor Island Redevelopment

The venues feature high-tech gaming, outdoor hitting bays, chef-driven menus, hand-crafted cocktails, music and social event space.

County Supervisors OK New Policies To Protect Contracted Workers From Unfair Practices

The new policy will also establish the county “as one of the first to adopt a wage theft fund to repay workers who are entitled to pay.”

Tom York On Business: Despite National Slowdown, Apartment Rents Still Rising In San Diego

San Diego was tied with Miami and Cincinnati with 9% increases year-over-year.

San Diego-Based Illumina Defends $7.1 Billion GRAIL Buy To Fend Off Antitrust Regulators

The FTC cited concerns that Illumina might raise prices or refuse to keep selling to rivals of GRAIL.

CigarBros Introduces the First Patented Climate-Controlled Humidor

CigarBros Humidors is the first product of its kind in an age-old cigar industry

MarketInk: After 50 Years In Radio, DJ Gary Kelley Teaches And Still Broadcasts– From Home

Plus: Shae Geary joins Visit Oceanside as Director of Communications and Classy names Chris Silver VP of Marketing.

La Mesa Marks Reopening Of Union Bank Branch Burned During 2020 Riot

“We are thrilled to welcome the La Mesa community back to our completely rebuilt branch.”

Opinion: Help Is On The Way For California Truckers Grappling With Emissions Rules

While freight trucks are critical to our economy, they also threaten public health and the planet.

Westmont at San Miguel Ranch Named A Community That Shines

Awarded by iN2L + LifeLoop SMR staff connected families to their loved ones especially those with memory care through the Navigator program.

Tom York On Business: After Years-Long Rise, San Diego Apartment Rents Fell In November

How ‘bout a bit of holiday cheer?

Property Management Leaders Honored at Mark of Excellence Awards

Southern California Rental Housing Association Recognizes Ernest Rady with Industry Achievement Award

MarketInk: San Diego Family Magazine's New Gift Guide Benefits People With Disabilities

Plus: Southwest Strategies sells ownership interest, graphic artist’s free speech case and IABC Mingle Bells Mixer.

Not A Huge Suprise: In-N-Out Most Popular Fast-Food Restaurant In CA

The study analyzed data for the most popular fast-food restaurants based on search interest and popularity over the past 12 months.