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.

Terra Bella's new Del Mar outpost pairs a full plant market with an on‑site Selva Coffee House serving signature lattes and weekend DJ‑backed "Selva Nights."

Google opened its first San Diego store at Fashion Valley, offering Pixel devices, on-site repairs, classes and Gemini AI demos.

San Diego-based Sempra reported Q1 GAAP earnings of $1.04B, up 15%, raised full-year guidance and said it invested roughly $3B—mostly into California and Texas utilities.