San Diego County Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged At 3.7 Percent

February's unemployment rate was less than February 2022's rate of 4.1%.

Workers, Some Paid As Low As $2.43 An Hour, Receive $1.5M In Back Pay, Damages

Freig Carrillo Forwarding Inc. was found to have paid employees in Mexican pesos at rates well below the federal minimum wage.

Despite Layoffs, Engineering Programs See ‘Voracious' Appetite For Tech Talent

For entry-level tech professionals and those graduating from engineering programs, the future job market may not be as bleak as it seems.

Oceanside's Belching Beaver Unveils Terpene-Focused Tropical Terps IPA

It is the company's first core beer that uses the aromatic compounds naturally found in citrus fruits, pine trees, hops and cannabis.

Opinion: Inflation And Avian Flu, Not Prop. 12, Are Raising The Cost Of Eggs

According to one agribusiness industry source, Prop. 12 has produced less than a penny’s increase in price per egg.

Qualcomm Faces Shareholder Class Action Suit Over Sales And Licensing Practices

The investors leading the case claim the misrepresentations artificially inflated the price of the wireless pioneer’s shares.

California Treasurer Calls For FDIC To Temporarily Guarantee 100% Of Deposits At All Banks

State Treasurer Fiona Ma said that protection should temporarily be extended to all banks until the crisis is over.

MarketInk: Women-Owned Crowe PR And ParkerWhite Form Creative Alliance

Plus: Alternative Strategies Opens Chicago Office, (W)right On Communications hosts panel and PRSA discusses crisis communications.

Court Hands Gig Economy Another Win By Reviving Uber Suit Against Assembly Bill 5

The state must face claims that Assembly Bill 5 is unconstitutional, improperly singling out the rideshare industry.

Hyundai, Kia, Sued By City Of San Diego For Alleged Lack Of Anti-Theft Tech

The city alleges Hyundai and Kia cars are not equipped with immobilizer technology that ensures cars cannot be started without their keys.

Times Of San Diego Begins Its 10th Year On Tuesday With 600,000 Readers

Times of San Diego has has received numerous professional awards, but what is most gratifying is is the loyalty of our audience.

San Diego CCD IT Team Wins Technology Planning Award

Information Technology Services was awarded the Technology Planning Award at the 2023 CISO conference in San Francisco.

MarketInk: Mindgruve Wins Award For ‘Let's Find A Way' Advertising Campaign

Plus: InnoVision extends contracts, Del Taco names Carat as U.S. Media Agency of Record and SD Direct hosts program on Google Analytics 4.

U.S. Moves To Support California's Silicon Valley Bank And First Republic To Prevent Banking Crisis

All depositors at Silicon Valley Bank will be made whole.

San Diego Genetic Sequencing Pioneer Illumina Fends Off Carl Icahn Proxy Bid

Illumina stated the billionaire activist investor’s board candidates “lack relevant skills.”

Behind The Scenes Of Sandra Maas Victory Over KUSI In Equal-Pay, Retaliation Trial

Maas was delighted to win her equal-pay case against McKinnon Broadcasting Co. nearly four years after filing suit.

Report: California Created Nearly 19% Of The Nation's New Jobs In January

Despite the job gains, the state’s unemployment rate rose by 0.1% to 4.2% as more workers sought jobs.

California Regulators Close Troubled Tech-Heavy Silicon Valley Bank, FDIC Takes Control

Silicon Valley Bank is the first FDIC-insured bank to fail in more than two years, the last being Almena State Bank in October 2020.

San Diegan's Whiskey Company Expands With New Offerings

What began as an SDSD marketing class project has quickly scaled into a popular whiskey company.

KUSI, Sandra Maas Make Final Pitches In Pay Case: Experience Vs. Feminist Themes

On Day 12 of the trial, KUSI attorney Ken Fitzgerald reprised his first words: Experience matters.

Unemployment Claims In California Were 26% Higher Than The Previous Week

Most recent layoffs have been in the tech sector, which is more sensitive to rising interest rates.

Ethereum Founder Gives UCSD $15 Million For Open-Source Research Into Airborne Pathogens

The gift from Vitalik Buterin through his Balvi Filantropic Fund establishes the Meta-Institute for Airborne Disease in a Changing Climate.

Judge Orders Times Of San Diego Not To Post KUSI Pay Photos, Pending Litigation

Times of San Diego is under a “conditional order” not to post the photos. We are complying with that order.

Jury Hears KUSI Staff Accounts, Others On Sandra Maas Once Quitting Newscast

On Day 10, Maas listened to a series of current or former KUSI employees describe her as a disgruntled diva.

MarketInk: Carrie Jones Named First-Ever CEO Of Mari + Gold Marketing Agency

Plus: IABC San Diego seeks Communicator of the Year nominees, San Diego AMA launches new Sandie Awards and TV Viewing Shrinking Among Gen Z.

San Diego Tourism Authority Exec To Take Helm Of LEAD San Diego's Board

Kerri Verbeke Kapich will serve a one-year term as chair with 31 members representing the county’s diverse industries and communities.

KUSI ‘Screwed You,' Ex-Anchor Denton Texted Sandra Maas On Pay-Equity Suit

On Day 9, Maas’ attorneys grilled Allen Denton, Paul Rudy, Jason Austell and Logan Byrnes.

Nearly 2K San Diegans Found Full-Time Jobs Through Workforce Partnership Programs In 2022

More than 11,000 people were served by the organization in 2022.

Sandra Maas Anger Flares Against KUSI Lawyer: ‘Why Are You Rolling Your Eyes?'

On the witness stand a second day, Maas parried challenging questions about her work or posted enough on social media.

Sempra Reports 11% Increase In Annual Earnings, Raises Dividend Despite Lower 4th Quarter

The board of directors raised the annual dividend to $4.76 per share from $4.58 per share in 2022.

‘Thrown Out Like The Trash,' Sandra Maas Testifies After Taking Stand In KUSI Trial

Jurors heard how Sandra Maas’ stomach sank on her last day at KUSI.

Tom York On Business: San Diego Not Alone In Falling Home Prices

Plus: San Diego-based Cask & Coast Spirits Co. said its first batch of premium blended California bourbon has been awarded a gold medal.

Opinion: Dept. Of Industrial Relations Learns How Difficult It Is To Do Business In California

The DIR has failed to pay its own employees and is now facing a wage theft lawsuit of its own.

MarketInk: Named After Beloved Dog, PR Firm Becomes Olive Public Relations

Plus: Scotty Roddy to oversee branding at KSON Radio, Padres Spring Training broadcast schedule and Local PRSA Chapter offers networking tip

Opinion: California Remains The Mecca For Cutting-Edge Business Investment

California remains the place to be.

San Diego Food Truck Owner On Constantly Evolving And Expanding

Jerry Villasenor’s popular waffles receive rave reviews.

Opinion: Construction Industry Must Do More To Provide Disaster Relief

Despite an uptick in devastating climate events, our efforts to rebuild have not adequately evolved.

Counting Chickens? Maas Lawyer Seeks KUSI Data For Possible Punitive Damages

On Day 6 of the trial both sides quizzed Sally Luck, KUSI’s longtime HR director.

Sandra Maas Legal Team (Minus One With COVID) Seeks To Counter KUSI's Claims

On Day 5 of the trial, conflicting pictures were drawn of Maas and Denton.

CigarBros Home Launches Patented Cigar Humidor in U.S. Consumer Market

CigarBros Home Humidors launches the world’s first patented commercial grade vertical standing humidor in the U.S. consumer market.