Birkenstock of San Diego Stores is opening their seventh store in Del Mar Highlands mall, offering free shoes and gift cards for early shoppers to celebrate.

A new Grocery Outlet is set to open in San Diego's Pacific Beach by early 2025, providing a budget-friendly option for locals in a 12,365 square feet space.

Kroger and Albertsons plan to sell 579 stores nationwide, including 63 in California, to facilitate their merger despite FTC concerns over competition and market dominance.

Debut Biotech partners with L'Oréal to create sustainable beauty ingredients using innovative biomanufacturing, aiming to preserve biodiversity and meet consumer demand.

OptumRx Inc. agrees to a $20 million settlement with the DEA over claims of mishandling opioid prescriptions, including filling dangerous "trinity" drug combinations.

Christian Bobila received consecutive life sentences without parole plus 50 years for murdering his father-in-law and brother-in-law after a family conflict.

Gas prices in San Diego County have declined slightly, marking a trend of reductions with the average price of regular gas at $5.315, as demand decreases ahead of Memorial Day.

The grand opening of the Curacao store in Chula Vista, featuring major deals, live entertainment, and celebrity appearances, creates buzz akin to Black Friday.

El Cajon Police arrested Alexander Ingles, a homeless man, for possession of child pornography and narcotics, violating his probation terms from previous related convictions.

San Diego Gas & Electric had a $2.59 billion economic impact in San Diego County, contracting with over 2,000 local businesses, including many diverse suppliers.

Silicon Valley Bank has opened a new office in downtown San Francisco aimed at serving tech professionals and venture capitalists, offering event spaces and designed for flexible, hybrid work.

San Diego's unemployment rate rose to 4.7% in February from January's 4.3%, while California's rate rose slightly to 5.2%. Despite job market challenges, some sectors, like private education and health services, added jobs.

San Diego downtown welcomes its first Goodwill Outlet Center, where shoppers can buy items by weight, offering significant discounts. The 22,000 square-foot store will also serve as a furniture hub with free underground parking.