A Jamul Casino guest turned a $5 Super 4 side bet into a $209,496 payout after an all‑diamond royal flush.

A webinar startup says Koi Security’s December report wrongly tied its domains to a Chinese hacking operation, and Palo Alto Networks — which acquired Koi — is now a defendant.

Visit California has named tourism veteran Julie Coker as its next president and CEO; Caroline Beteta will retire in September 2026 after nearly 30 years leading the agency. Coker starts in October and will oversee statewide marketing programs.

From cold plunges to med‑clinics, San Diego's wellness businesses are multiplying and boosting local economic activity. New studios and recovery suites are reshaping retail patterns.

San Diego County says a major supermarket sushi supplier misclassified chefs as contractors and made them pay equipment and food costs while earning commission. The suit alleges a widespread 'pay-to-work' model inside grocery delis.

ServiceNow cut 63 jobs at its San Diego office despite earlier claims it would hold headcount steady, with senior sales and engineering roles hardest hit.

Trader Joe’s told local outlets it’s adding two San Diego County stores — one at Clairemont Town Square and another in Encinitas — filings and a company email show.

Kroger agreed to a $1.25 million settlement after California prosecutors said Carbmaster packaging and online listings undercounted calories on multiple bread products.

Whole Foods is set to return to Encinitas, expected to take the former Kohl's anchor at Encinitas Marketplace. No opening date has been announced.

New federal data and a San Diego Union‑Tribune analysis show Stockton, San Jose, Fresno and Bakersfield among the nation's fastest‑growing job markets, driven by Central Valley hiring and local tech rebounds.

REI Green Vests at Kearny Mesa voted to unionize with UFCW Local 135, making the San Diego store the largest organized REI location and starting contract talks.

An activist fund urged Sempra to carve out its Texas utility Oncor, saying a stand‑alone company could unlock substantial value. The move spotlights rising Texas grid demand and investor pressure.

Santa Rosas Poppy Bank opened a Novato branch and says it will reach 50 California locations by yearend 2026 while adding staff and competitive shortterm CDs.