Signed contracts rose 1.8% in February as affordability eased slightly, but the rebound is uneven — a few metros and the Midwest led the gains.

A coalition of food, farming and packaging groups sued to block California’s Truth in Recycling law, arguing the chasing‑arrows ban unlawfully limits packaging labels. The case asks a federal judge to pause enforcement while the courts decide.

Rob Bonta will brief at 10:30 a.m. on new DOJ resources to expand use of gun violence restraining orders across California.

Chaiwale & Co. plans a Sorrento Valley stall this spring, bringing chai, specialty lattes and Indian‑fusion burritos to the Scranton Road food hall. Permits are pending for a mid‑April opening.

San Diego Wave agreed a record $8M contract for Catarina Macario through 2030, a homecoming that immediately reshapes the club's roster and national profile.

Mission Bayfest returns Oct. 16–18 to Mariner's Point with The Offspring, Kolohe Kai and Rebelution among the headliners. Presale and general tickets are scheduled to go on sale this month.

The Lost Abbey plans a 1,400‑sq‑ft Miramar tasting room at 8675 Miralani Drive, taking over a former craft‑beer bar in the Miralani Makers’ District.

Prospect Square at 1025 Prospect Street in La Jolla Village sold for $10.3M, a sign of strong demand for coastal retail and mixed-use assets in San Diego.

The FAA has charted San Diego International, Montgomery‑Gibbs and McClellan‑Palomar as surface “hot spots” as Palomar prepares for renewed commercial service and local lawsuits mount.

Four years after the overhaul, San Diego’s 42 community planning groups have more participation but less formal sway — organizing early remains the best defense.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.

Getting shut down and cleared by health inspectors in the same afternoon is either an impressive show of responsiveness or a sign that something keeps getting overlooked until someone with a clipboard shows up. For Phở Ca Dao & Grill in Rancho Bernardo, the answer may be a little of both.

San Diego’s plan would let the city lower posted speeds on about 679 miles — prioritizing school zones and business corridors — with signs estimated to cost $2.4M. The committee advanced the proposal and it now moves to full council review this spring.