Thursday, May 17, 2012
Home sales were up more than 8 percent for the month.
Home sales in San Diego County jumped by 8.6 percent in April, compared to the same month a year ago, while prices rose by 2.4 percent, a real estate information service has announced. A total of 3,559 homes changed hands locally last month, compared to 3,277 in April 2011, according to San Diego-based DataQuick. The median price of a home in San Diego County in April was $329,500, up from $321,750 in April 2011. A total of 19,282 new and resale houses and condos sold in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino and Orange counties in April, according to DataQuick. That was down 3.4 percent from 19,953 in March, and up 5.1 percent from 18,344 in April 2011. “The housing market continued its painfully slow crawl back toward…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A group of trustees of his estate made the decision to close the San Diego restaurant Wednesday.
The eatery bearing the name of the late Chargers star Junior Seau ceased operations Wednesday. Seau died two weeks ago from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest in a spare bedroom of his Oceanside beachfront house. He was laid to rest on Friday, hours before a public memorial drew thousands of mourning fans to Qualcomm Stadium. A group of trustees of his estate made the decision to close Seau's The Restaurant, which opened in 1996. "The trustees made their decision to honor Seau's legacy and preserve the memories of the excitement, fun and warmth that were the hallmarks of the restaurant during the famed linebacker's lifetime," said Bette Hoffman, a trustee, former director of the Junior Seau Foundation and ex-vice president of Seau…
Monday, May 14, 2012
The popular chain had focused on Coronado as its first California outlet to serve beer and wine, but the city protested.
Update, 7:15 p.m. Monday with comments from city officials, Starbucks, police and the state. Starbucks, which is looking to expand in the community, has withdrawn an application to sell beer and wine at its outlet on Orange Avenue. The city announced the development Monday afternoon, after confirmation from the state, which oversees liquor licenses, and a senior manager for government affairs with the popular coffee chain. The city quoted the Starbucks official, Kim Winston, who said via email that “based on our due diligence process and our respect of the Coronado community, Starbucks took self-selected and proactive actions to pull its application.” The move took place Friday, according to the city. In an email to Patch, a Starbucks …
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Wine and Dine San Diego takes a gander at the goodies offered in the evenings at favorite Coronado restaurants.
Local writer Denise Jones takes a trip through local eateries for Wine and Dine San Diego's look at Coronado Happy Hours. Featured in the article are Il Fornaio, Leroy's Lounge, Saiko Sushi, Peohe's, Candela's, Primavera, the Brigantine and ENO Wine Room at the Hotel Del Coronado. See her thoughts on the menus and cocktails offered here.
Over the weekend, the amount paid per gallon rose at a higher rate than it has in nearly three months.
The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose 3 cents over the weekend to $4.337, after increasing 8.6 cents over the past two days. The sharp increases stem from record low gasoline inventories and continued refinery issues, according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California. The average price is 11.6 cents more than a week ago, 8.2 cents higher than one month ago and 10.7 cents greater than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price rose 3.7 cents on Friday and 4.9 cents on Saturday, the largest daily increase since Feb. 25. – City News Service
Sunday, May 13, 2012
What sold in the community this week.
9 Green Turtle Road, 4 beds, 5 baths, $5 million. 1099 1st St. #118, 2 beds, 3 baths, $737,500. 120 C Ave. #303, 2 beds, 2 baths, $1.15 million. 217 F Ave., 4 beds, 3 Baths, $1.33 million. 1105 Pine St., 3 beds 2 Baths, $1.85 million. Data from SANDICOR, Inc. for May 5-10 represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. This list is presented by Mike Napolitano of Real Living Napolitano Real Estate.
Saturday, May 12, 2012
La Mesa, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Rancho Bernardo workers among those getting 3% raises.
Kaiser Permanente and a coalition representing 100,000 employees in 28 different unions reached a new three-year contract at 3 a.m. Saturday, the health care organization and the unions announced. The deal calls for 3 percent annual pay hikes for the 76,000 affected employees in California, and 2 percent in states ranging from Hawaii to Maryland, according to announcements made by the SEIU and Kaiser officials. Kaiser operates clinics and hospitals throughout San Diego County, including locations in La Mesa, Carlsbad, Oceanside and Rancho Bernardo. A year ago, a 24-hour work stoppage hit Kaiser sites in San Diego and elsewhere in Southern California. The new contract covers the largest single bloc of Kaiser employees, and covers wages and …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
As the military cuts its ranks, a program in the region is helping veterans find a niche before returning to civilian life.
When Cpl. Adrian Burrell leaves the service this year, he plans to go back home and open “Swagwich”—an organic mobile food truck. “I’ve always wanted to have my own business,” he said. “This is something that’s within reach.” Burrell graduated from Archi’s Acres’ six-week Veterans Sustainable Agriculture Training program at an Escondido farm last month. The program teaches active-duty service members and veterans learn organic farming and agriculture business. “If I wanted to, I could go out and start my own hydroponic farm,” the Marine said. But instead he plans to open a business that will use as many products from other VSAT graduates as well. As a final exam, participants presented business plans at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar to …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
CEO John Lynch says: “Miles to go before we sleep.” Club member confirms ‘final talks’ remark.
Updated at 5:25 p.m. May 9, 2012 U-T San Diego is in “final talks” to buy The Orange County Register and 24 community newspapers it owns, according to a witness to the announcement and a reported confirmation by the U-T publisher. John Lynch, CEO of U-T San Diego, reportedly told the Downtown San Diego Lions Club on Tuesday that his “multiplatform media” company is near finalizing purchase of the Pulitzer Prize-winning daily based in Santa Ana. Also in the deal would be Coast magazine and associated local newspapers in Orange County. At 1:10 p.m. Lynch told Patch via email: “No confirmation of anything other than we would like to expand and are looking at all other newspapers in Southern California. Miles to go before we sleep.” But a …
Sunday, May 6, 2012
What sold in the community this week.
921 A Ave., 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, $2.3 million. 97 Trinidad Bend, 4 beds, 3 baths, $950,000. 1101 1st Street #302, 3 beds, 3 baths, $1.6 million. 11 Green Turtle Road, 4 beds, 5 Baths, $2 million. Data from SANDICOR, Inc. for April 26-May 3 represents properties listed or sold by various brokers. This list is presented by Mike Napolitano of Real Living Napolitano Real Estate.
Joe Spencer
1:13 am on Thursday, May 17, 2012
There must have been heavy financial problems for the group to not even give notice that the restaurant was closing down....just a quick and sudden closing of the doors. more ›