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Roxana Popescu
Roxana Popescu is the money reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune. Previously, she was a monthly columnist for the Real Estate section of The New York Times.
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The 15,000-square-foot store will open in October. It will help the bookseller fill a gap in its San Diego County market.

Esta es la estafa de ‘phishing’ que más enfurece a un experto en robo de identidad de San Diego
Invitaciones de calendario, solicitudes falsas de inicio de sesión de MFA y sitios web falsos que parecen reales.

Tras redada de ICE Buona Forchetta reabre 5 locales y mantiene 2 cerrados por ahora
Los restaurantes habían cerrado después de una redada de inmigración el viernes que resultó en cuatro arrestos.

Buona Forchetta reopens 5 locations and keeps 2 shuttered for now
The restaurants had closed following an immigration raid Friday that resulted in four arrests.

¿Por qué este restaurante? Algunos negocios y clientes de South Park exigen respuestas tras la redada de inmigración del viernes.
Los vecinos del barrio piden más transparencia sobre el proceso y razonamiento del gobierno, dado el accionar fuertemente armado.

This is the phishing scam that gets a San Diego identity theft expert ‘really, very angry’
Calendar invites, fake MFA requests and real looking fake websites. Three scams to look out for this summer.

Why this restaurant? Some South Park businesses, customers want answers after Friday immigration raid
After four workers were detained, people in the neighborhood wish for more transparency about the government's process and reasoning, given the heavily armed approach.

SAN DIEGO: Abren una nueva y enorme tienda de segunda mano que promete 10,000 artículos nuevos diarios
La espaciosa tienda de segunda mano, que planea abrir a finales de este año en Oak Park

In a topsy-turvy stock market, San Diego finance experts say to follow this classic investing rule
As markets jolt up and down, is it time for a financial tune-up? Here is advice from three San Diego finance pros.

Big, new thrift shop promises 10,000 fresh items every day. It’s opening in San Diego.
Each of the stores puts out around 10,000 new items of merchandise daily. This will be the company's second store in San Diego County.

San Diego tiene $916,000 en dinero sin reclamar. ¿Algo de eso es tuyo?
Con unos pocos clics, puedes saber si te llegará dinero. Aquí te explicamos cómo.

San Diego is getting a second Uniqlo store
The retailer also is hiring for several roles in San Diego, including part-time sales and merchandising.

San Diego has $916,000 in unclaimed money. Is any of it yours?
With a few clicks you can find out if you have unclaimed money from the city of San Diego headed your way. Here's how.

Motociclista muerto en accidente de tres vehículos en Lakeside
El accidente ocurrió alrededor de la 1 a.m. del domingo en la ruta estatal 67 en Willow Road.

Motorcyclist killed in Lakeside crash
The fatal crash happened Sunday around 1 a.m. Sunday on state Route 67 at Willow Road

Last one standing: From dozens of antique shops, Adams Avenue is down to one
Zac's Attic is the last shop of its kind on Adams Avenue's Antique Row. It survived the pandemic, the global financial recession and the shifts that shut similar stores down....

“¡Un americano!” Los católicos de San Diego celebran la elección del Papa León XIV y sus vínculos locales
Robert Prevost, el primer papa estadounidense, tiene vínculos con San Diego, incluso a través de la escuela secundaria St. Augustine.

‘Un Americano!’ San Diego Catholics celebrate Pope Leo XIV’s election — and his local ties
Robert Prevost, the first American pope, has ties to San Diego, including through St. Augustine High School.

Fashion Valley’s newest names: Arhaus, Columbia Sportswear, Marine Layer and a Spanish fashion brand
Marine Layer, Columbia Sportswear, Arhaus and other stores will be coming to San Diego's Fashion Valley mall this year. Also, a trendy San Diego coffee shop is opening its second...

How San Diego County farms are getting squeezed by funding freezes and tariffs
San Diego County farms used to supply local food banks. With that program canceled by the Trump istration, and tariffs adding another layer of uncertainty, both are struggling to plan...

A crunchy puff, a sweet oat bar: here’s what won top prizes at a contest for San Diego products
A San Diego County company that makes crunchy, puffy snacks took the top prize at a local contest that focuses on environmentally conscious packaged foods.

More sports, more city hall coverage: Prebys invests $2M in San Diego nonprofit news
As news outlets face cuts and reporters face threats, these San Diego nonprofit news organizations just got a generous lift from the Prebys Foundation.

2 major San Diego area credit unions plan to merge. When and how that could happen
San Diego County Credit Union and Cal Coast Credit Union plan to merge. The combined institution would reach from San Diego to Imperial to Santa Barbara counties.

How 162 cakes were devoured in an orderly fashion at Carlsbad’s Flower Fields
San Diego County's first cake picnic unfolded among flower blossoms at the Carlsbad Flower Fields on Saturday and Sunday

Tax Day is Tuesday. Are you ready? Tips for late filers
Still plugging away on your 2024 tax forms? Here are pointers from a San Diego finance professional and from the IRS to help you minimize the chance of errors, maximize...

Love pandas? Check out this immersive new San Diego experience
New suite at downtown San Diego hotel is designed for the world's biggest panda fans.

La pandemia paralizó estos negocios de San Diego. Aquí te mostramos su situación actual
Un salón de belleza. Un centro comercial de antigüedades. Un restaurante. Un estudio de yoga. Una librería.

‘Would we ever open again?’ The pandemic locked down these San Diego businesses. Here’s where they are today.
How Major's Diner in Pine Valley, Trilogy Sanctuary in La Jolla and three other San Diego small businesses weathered the pandemic and where they are now.

San Diego creció el año pasado, pero sólo gracias a un aumento en la inmigración
Un aumento de inmigrantes de países extranjeros impide que San Diego pierda población.

Hey readers: A new bookstore called Hey Books! is opening in downtown San Diego
Downtown's newest bookstore Hey Books! hopes to be a bookstore for everyone

San Diego grew last year – but only because of a surge in immigration
As more locals leave the county than move in, a rise in immigrants from foreign countries is keeping San Diego from losing population.

Alerta de estafa: Así es como los ladrones podrían intentar robarle su reembolso de impuestos
El IRS acaba de publicar su "doce sucio", 12 formas principales en las que los contribuyentes pueden ser estafados.

Scam alert: This is how thieves might try to steal your tax refund or other money
Here's the IRS "dirty dozen" list of the top 12 ways tax filers could get ripped off. It also includes common mistakes to avoid making when filing taxes.

El nuevo Chick-fil-A de San Diego abre cerca de su primera sucursal, con un toque conmovedor
El restaurante contratará a 60 trabajadores a tiempo completo y parcial.

San Diego’s newest Chick-fil-A is opening close to its first location, with one touching twist
Liberty Station's latest restaurant addition is Chick-fil-A. It opens March 6 and will specialize in fried and grilled chicken, lemonades and waffle fries.

Making a classic new again: How this San Diego publisher refreshed Jane Austen for her 250th birthday
This San Diego publisher of classic titles uses data and trendspotting to catch readers attention. Here's how it is marking Jane Austen's 250th birthday.

‘A cultural shift you can’t deny’: San Diego Reader ceases printing and goes fully digital
The San Diego Reader, an alt weekly founded in 1972, published its last print edition on Thursday and remains an online-only publication.

How to save on that Valentine’s Day bouquet: Tips from San Diego flower farms and florists
While costs are up for florists and flower growers, retail prices are close to stable year over year.

How to score $1 ice cream scoops at Van Leeuwen
Van Leeuwen's opening in San Diego. Plus, a cute Valentine's idea for steak lovers and a beloved sandwich shop is close to resurfacing in Little Italy.

‘Es aterrador, la dirección hacia la que nos dirigimos’: habitantes de San Diego protestan contra Trump
Los habitantes de San Diego marcharon el domingo en apoyo de diversas causas

‘It’s terrifying, the direction we’re heading in’: San Diegans protest against Musk, Trump
San Diegans marched Sunday in of many causes and in a t protest against one: what they see as the rising tide of fascism in the federal government.

For 40 years, this guitar shop has been a magnet for musicians
This San Diego guitar shop, with guitars from Gibson, Martin, Fender and others, has thrived by building deep relationships with guitar makers and customers.

Los trabajadores federales en San Diego tienen hasta el jueves para decidir si permanecen o renuncian
El texto del programa hace que sea difícil entender para qué se están inscribiendo los trabajadores

Federal workers in San Diego have hours to decide if they remain or resign
Legal experts said the program’s wording makes it hard to understand what workers are g up for. A federal judge Thursday blocked the program, and the government extended its deadline.

Protesta cierra la autopista, negocios cierran sus puertas por el ‘Día Sin Inmigrantes’ en San Diego
Publicaciones en redes sociales llamaron a las personas a quedarse en casa

Protest closes freeway, businesses shut doors for ‘Day Without Immigrants’ in San Diego
Social media posts called for people to stay home from school and work and to refrain from shopping in solidarity with immigrant communities

Live music venue reopens in Normal Heights and bowling lanes get a rebrand in Chula Vista
Formerly Rock Palace, Colabo is hosting live in Normal Heights. A Chula Vista bowling alley has the same owner but a new name. Two new stores at Las Americas ...

More people can file their taxes online for free in 2025
An upgraded IRS e-filing program makes it easier than ever for some consumers to file online. Here's who qualifies.

San Diego’s 43rd Martin Luther King Jr. parade celebrates his legacy, sows new hope
Spectators at the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in San Diego on Sunday said they wished for a city and nation where all have the same basic rights

Carlsbad-based Bitchin’ Sauce recently landed a dream : Starbucks. Here’s how they did it.
Starbucks was looking for more customizable food options.

Este nuevo vuelo directo desde San Diego lo llevará a la tierra del queso y el vino en Oregon
La nueva ruta de vuelo refuerza la presencia de Alaska Airlines en el Aeropuerto Internacional de San Diego.

This new nonstop flight from San Diego will put you in cheese and wine country in about 2 hours
The new flight path builds up the presence of Alaska Airlines at San Diego International Airport

Eggs are scarce. Prices are up. This family egg farm is the new hot spot.
Amid an avian flu outbreak that has hit California hard, San Diegans are turning to a long-time source of fresh eggs.

San Diego’s last Landmark theater closes, and film lovers call it a blow
The indie film hub opened in 1991 and closes this month. Can a handful of other theaters and film festivals fill the void?

Fending off phishers and ID thieves is exhausting, but these best practices are easy to adopt
From keys to biometrics, new and improving technologies can help protect people from having their lives turned upside down by ID theft.

When San Diego didn’t have the kind of fabric store she wanted, she created one
Fringe Fabrics, a new fabric store, sources rare beautiful, organic and sustainable fabrics in North Park, San Diego.

Las víctimas de robo de identidad recibirán menos protección en 2025
El Centro de Recursos contra el Robo de Identidad de San Diego emite 5 predicciones sobre el robo

A bucket list of 50 free things to do in San Diego County in 2025
Our list of things to do across the San Diego region includes hiking, major events, holiday activities, concerts and more

Report: Scammers are hiring; ID theft victims will get less protection in 2025
San Diego's Identity Theft Resource Center issues 5 predictions about ID theft for 2025.

Landmark Hillcrest Cinemas, a longtime hub for indie flicks, is closing early next month
Landmark Hillcrest Cinemas is closing its doors on Jan. 6.

Bringing joy to the world, one chocolate bonbon at a time
"People are just happy when they come into a chocolate shop," says Iris Meyers, owner of Iris Delights, which specializes in handmade chocolates.

Daiso, the adorable Asian chain, opening another store in San Diego
Daiso, a retail chain with Japanese roots, is opening another store in San Diego. A Facebook event marking the occasion, with 249 interested people as of mid-December, has the details.

Bread & Cie turns 30 and is celebrating with a baguette eating competition, cupcakes and $100 prizes
Prizes for the contest are as high as $100, and the most "memorable" baguette chomper will receive an honorable mention.

Los artistas desafían las ideas sobre la discapacidad en una exposición del Museo de La Jolla
Sordera. Adicción. Accidente traumático de tráfico. Para estas personas, la discapacidad no fue el final del arte.

Artists challenge ideas around disability in La Jolla museum show
Art exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego shows works by David Hockney, Niki de Saint Phalle and others, united by common threads: medicine and disability

San Diego County’s newest Trader Joe’s — with a big parking lot — opens Friday
This store, in North County, is 10,595 square feet. To celebrate the new location, it's hosting a quick ribbon cutting.

¿Buscas trabajo durante las fiestas? Aquí te mostramos quiénes están contratando en el condado de San Diego
Los empleadores de San Diego han agregado empleos temporales, pero ese crecimiento ha sido tibio hasta ahora.

Looking for work around the holidays? Here’s who is hiring, but jobs might be harder to get
San Diego employers added seasonal jobs, but that growth has not, so far, been strong across all categories of holiday employers

La Sociedad Protectora de Animales de San Diego cuida a su gente y no solo a sus animales
“No hay una sola persona que trabaje aquí que no esté completamente dedicada a la causa”

Black Friday sales: Travel discounts, including some San Diego hotels that are 40% off
This is a good week to snap up hotel rooms, hips, tickets and es in San Diego.

How the San Diego Humane Society cares for its people, not just its animals
From compensation and benefits to a culture of care, this is how the San Diego Humane Society helps the people who help the animals.

Advance Auto Parts cerrará todas sus tiendas en California
La medida permitirá a la empresa, que ha experimentado una caída en las ventas, centrarse en sus tiendas con mejor rendimiento.

Advance Auto Parts closing all California stores, including 14 in San Diego County
The auto supply company, with more than 150 stores in this state, is closing all California locations and hundreds of others nationwide, including 14 San Diego County stores.

Shake Shack handing out chicken sandwiches on Sundays, Chick-fil-A opening in Chula Vista
Shake Shack handing out chicken sandwiches, a zero-alcohol shop opens in Pacific Beach, BOGO brunch, Van De Vort opens in Carlsbad, reader pines for Weinerschnitzel

Krispy Kreme giving away boxes of doughnuts today. Here’s why.
Krispy Kreme giving away free doughnuts, Municipal athleisure flagship opens in Oceanside, McDonald's reopens.

Estos empleados de San Diego trabajan 32 horas a la semana y se les paga por 40. Así es como lo hacen
En una semana laboral de cuatro días, los empleados trabajan menos horas por el mismo salario.

Newest Aldi in San Diego announces opening date
Ikea honors veterans. Another Aldi opening soon in San Diego. Paper Source grand opening in Encinitas. Vignettes has a Christmas popup this Sunday.

These San Diego employees work 32 hours a week and get paid for 40. This is how they do it.
In a four-day workweek, employees work fewer hours for the same pay. Could the trend take go mainstream or is it "impractical," as one workplace expert said?

San Diego’s food and wine festival grows up from gourmet fun into an event with ‘true soul’
This year's festival is bigger, longer and loaded with culinary star power. And there's one more way it differs from festivals of years past.

Teen critically injured by hit-and-run driver in Valencia Park
Police said the driver was heading west on Imperial Avenue near San Jacinto Drive around 8 p.m. when he or she struck the teen and then drove off

Another Trader Joe’s coming and it will have — for once — a really big parking lot
Also, Salt & Straw drops Turkey Day flavors and a new Mendocino Farms opens Tuesday.

Trader Joe’s opens in Poway; Architectural Salvage reopens in a trendy San Diego neighborhood
Trader Joe's opening in Poway, Architectural Salvage reopens with a party, and for holiday shopping that mixes discounts with fundraising, head to this Oceanside thrift shop

La primera tienda Amazon Fresh del condado de San Diego está a punto de abrir
La tienda está abierta para todos, pero recompensa a quienes compran en el ecosistema de Amazon.

Los adolescentes quieren entradas para conciertos y hacer compras. Una nueva ley en California les ayudará con su presupuesto
Los estudiantes inscritos en escuelas preparatorias públicas y charter de California aprenderán sobre finanzas personales

San Diego County’s first Amazon Fresh store is about to open. 7 things to know
After a 2-year delay, Amazon Fresh store is opening soon in Poway.

Teens want concert tickets, Target runs and food. A new law will help them budget for it all.
Starting in 2027, students enrolled at California public and charter high schools will learn about personal finance for one semester. Here's what three San Diego students think.

New stores and eateries at Las Americas Outlets; REI and Sun Diego relocating
New store openings in San Diego County.

New dollar store opens in an old space, half-off tacos at this San Diego restaurant group, and a Halloween deal for Fluffy
While the dollar category thrived during the pandemic, one company folded. Here's what's replacing it.

Los trabajadores del hoteles y Hilton acuerdan un contrato poniendo fin a una huelga de 38 días
Algunos de los cambios acordados incluyen aumentos salariales para trabajadores con y sin propinas

San Diego hotel workers and Hilton agree on contract, ending 38-day strike
Unionized workers of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront voted Wednesday to ratify a new contract with the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel, ending a 38-day strike. The workers will return...

Here’s where the next Aldi store is opening in San Diego County
The discount grocer announced in March it plans to add 800 stores across the U.S. over the next five years. Its goal is to win over shoppers who have grown...

Amazon está contratando trabajadores en San Diego. Aquí están las vacantes y cómo postularse
Amazon está contratando a 30.000 trabajadores temporales en California mientras se prepara para la temporada de compras navideñas

Aún no ha terminado y siguen las ofertas por el Día Nacional del Taco en San Diego este viernes
Pero este año es extra mágico, porque las promociones están ocurriendo dos veces.

Amazon is hiring workers in San Diego ahead of holidays. Here are the openings and how to apply
Amazon is hiring 30,000 people in California to ramp up for the holiday buying season, and more than 1,000 of those jobs will be in the San Diego area.

It’s not over yet. More deals for National Taco Day in San Diego on Friday
This year's taco day is extra magical, because the promotions are happening twice. One round came on Oct. 1, and a second round is happening Friday.

Dignidad para conejos: No están a la venta, serán dados en adopción, dice Petco de San Diego
No vendía conejos a gran escala, pero anunció que dejaría de venderlos esta semana.

1 dead, 1 injured in Oceanside motorcycle crash
The crash happened on Coast Highway near West Street, shortly before 2 p.m. as a group of five or six motorcyclists was traveling north

Why San Diego’s Petco stopped selling rabbits
It was not selling rabbits on a wide scale but it announced the shift away from sales this week.

This taco shop and record store both opened in 1984. While many businesses have come and gone, these held on.
Both Nickelodeon Records and Lolita's Mexican Food are turning 40. Here's how they've lasted so long.

How to turn a donor into a forever fan? San Diego conference connects nonprofits with expert advice
Almost 900 people learned about AI, strategic thinking, storytelling and using data at Friday's second annual San Diego Fundraising conference.