The City Attorney sued the owners of 3651–3655 Ocean View Blvd, claiming the fire‑damaged building is abandoned, unsafe and a neighborhood nuisance.

San Diego has opened an RFP to lease and rehab Tecolote Canyon Golf Course; bidders must fund repairs, meet environmental rules and submit proposals by April 14.

Residents from Mission Hills to Golden Hill are contesting tall new projects approved under the city's Complete Communities plan; one Golden Hill development has already faced court scrutiny.

The 2022 Mira Mesa plan steered growth toward jobs and transit — now 3Roots is delivering roughly 1,800 homes, commercial space and large new parks.

Supervisor Jim Desmond will ask the Board to study a pilot pairing down‑payment aid with interest‑rate buy‑downs; staff would report back with options and costs within 120 days.

A Padres‑commissioned study says Petco Park generated about $913 million in new economic impact in 2024, boosting jobs and tax revenue across downtown San Diego.

Realtor.com data show 57% of San Diego listings had HOA dues in 2025 and the median monthly fee rose to $367, adding hundreds to monthly housing costs.

Assessor data shows roughly $29 million in Mills Act savings countywide, with downtown, La Jolla and Coronado landmarks receiving the largest reductions.

SmartAsset’s new ranking shows San Diego’s cost of living rose about 3.9% last year, with food and services pushing budgets even as rents cool.

Creekside Villas, a 144‑unit workforce community in Southeast San Diego, sold for $30 million to a 1031 buyer who closed in 37 days.

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.

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.

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.