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Lori Weisberg
Lori Weisberg, a veteran reporter, is a business writer covering the tourism and hospitality industry, writing extensively about San Diego County hotels; Lori Weisberg, a veteran reporter, is a business writer covering the tourism and hospitality industry, writing extensively about San Diego County hotels; restaurants; cruise ships; visitor attractions; air travel; and the convention center. She also spent four years covering San Diego's single biggest Ponzi scheme and the woman who masterminded it. A Southern California native and graduate of UCLA, Lori ed The San Diego Union-Tribune in 1980 and over the years has been awarded a number of fellowships in specialty reporting, multimedia production and social media. She was a longtime board member of the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was board president when San Diego was named best large chapter in the country. Before ing the newspaper, she worked at the Vista Press and The Orange County .restaurants; cruise ships; visitor attractions; air travel; and the convention center. She also spent four years covering San Diego’s single biggest Ponzi scheme and the woman who masterminded it. A Southern California native and graduate of UCLA, Lori ed The San Diego Union-Tribune in 1980 and over the years has been awarded a number of fellowships in specialty reporting, multimedia production and social media. She was a longtime board member of the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists and was board president when San Diego was named best large chapter in the country. Before ing the newspaper, she worked at the Vista Press and The Orange County .
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Se espera que el extremo del muelle no se reabra al público hasta el inicio del verano.

Two injured in Encinitas traffic collision
The 24-year-old driver of one of the vehicles was ejected from his car and is reported to have life-threatening injuries.

Trolley, people mover, better bus service to San Diego airport?
San Diego's elected leaders get a status report on planning efforts, but there's little consensus on what's the right solution for the region.

Long-awaited repairs start at Crystal Pier as owner of cottages frets about lost business
With emergency repairs, plus additional brace work that will need to be done after January, when will the end of the pier be open to the public?

Jerry Sanders retiring from San Diego Chamber
The former San Diego mayor and police chief is leaving after a dozen years at the helm of the business organization.

Sunday will be busiest Thanksgiving travel day at San Diego Airport
About 150 flights at San Diego Airport were delayed Thursday due to weather, says airline tracker FlightAware.

Champion-Cain pide su liberación anticipada, citando un “horrible” abuso sexual mientras estuvo en prisión
Gina Champion-Cain, quien cumple una sentencia de 15 años de prisión por ser la autora intelectual de un esquema Ponzi

Champion-Cain pushes for early release, citing ‘horrific’ sexual abuse while in prison
Currently serving a 15-year sentence for masterminding San Diego's biggest Ponzi scheme, Champion-Cain was among hundreds of woman who were incarcerated at the now shuttered Dublin prison in California that...

El tráfico en los aeropuertos durante Acción de Gracias será más congestionado que nunca
Cómo los habitantes de San Diego pueden evitar el ajetreo

Estancia hotel celebrates its workers with parties, cool prizes and Thanksgiving shopping spree
The La Jolla hotel, which was sold a few years ago, was ranked as a top workplace among midsize companies in San Diego County.

Un famoso restaurante de mariscos en el paseo marítimo está a punto de ser vendido
El grupo restaurantero Brigantine ha llegado a un acuerdo para comprar las dos ubicaciones

A seafood dining icon on the San Diego waterfront is poised to be sold
A deal to acquire the Fish Market restaurant on San Diego's bayfront would likely entail a multi-million-dollar renovation of the decades-old restaurant complex.

Thanksgiving travel at airport will be busier than ever. How San Diegans can avoid the rush
Congestion at the airport will be challenging enough, but complicating matters will be ongoing construction work on Terminal 1.

Este edificio de San Diego albergó animales del Zoológico de San Diego, un banco y oficinas legales. Ahora es un hotel
El Granger Hotel, de 96 habitaciones, es lo que el desarrollador llama un hotel exclusivo para huéspedes

Owner of the Lafayette is preparing to open a second hotel. This one is steps from the Hotel Del.
The planned 36-room Baby Grand Hotel is the brainchild of CH Projects, known for its portfolio of dining destinations.

El gasto turístico en San Diego aumenta a pesar de la disminución de visitantes
El gasto de los visitantes alcanzó un récord de 14.600 millones de dólares el año pasado

Downtown building once housed San Diego Zoo animals, a bank and law offices. Now it’s a hotel.
The 96-room Granger Hotel is a sister property to the century-old Guild Hotel that was once a YMCA building.

San Diego tourist spending is up despite fewer visitors. Here’s who’s not coming
Spending by visitors last year hit a record $14.6 billion but the return of international tourism remains a struggle given the still large drop in visitation from China.

San Diego tendrá un nuevo vuelo directo a un importante destino extranjero
La nueva ruta a los Países Bajos marca el tercer vuelo directo de San Diego a un destino europeo.

San Diego is getting a new nonstop flight to a major overseas destination
The new route to the Netherlands marks San Diego's third nonstop to a European destination.

La montaña rusa de SeaWorld, que tiene décadas de antigüedad, se renovará por completo
El próximo año debutará una versión actualizada de Journey to Atlantis

Decades-old coaster at SeaWorld is getting a major update
An updated Journey to Atlantis will debut next year, along with a delayed jellyfish exhibit that was supposed to open this year.

Rancho Santa Fe resort debuts luxury residences — starting at $1,500 a night
A years-long, $45 million renovation of the Inn at Rancho Santa Fe is now complete, with the debut of five upgraded residences and villas.

SeaWorld seeks to sidestep trial on San Diego’s claim the park owes millions in back rent
The Mission Bay theme park files motion in federal court in hopes of getting a judge to rule in its favor now instead of waiting for a trial next year.

Las Cuatro Milpas en Barrio Logan permanece abierto por ahora, pero una factura de impuestos amenaza el futuro del restaurante
El restaurante casi centenario enfrenta una posible subasta de impuestos a la propiedad

Barrio Logan’s Las Cuatro Milpas stays open for now, but hefty tax bill looms over restaurant’s future
The nearly century-old restaurant, which is facing a possible property tax auction, sought to quash a rumor this week that it was closing.

Un mercado laboral estable: disminuye la tasa de desempleo de San Diego
Una gran parte de lo que aumentó la tasa en agosto fue que tantas personas se unieron a la fuerza laboral

A stable jobs market: San Diego’s unemployment rate dips
Unemployment in San Diego County dropped sharply from 5.1% to 4.6% in September amid healthy employment gains of 4,700 new jobs, the state reported

San Diego parece tener una apuesta segura para obtener el muy codiciado vuelo sin escalas a Washington, D.C.
Una vez que se finalice la decisión preliminar, Alaska estaría preparada para lanzar el vuelo diario en un plazo de 90 días

Un desarrollador ha intentado construir un hotel en Harbor Island durante una década. Ahora necesita 2 años más
Los planes prevén que el hotel se construya en una parcela de 7.5 acres adyacente a la marina existente de Sunroad.

A long-planned $200M hotel on Harbor Island will have to wait 2 more years for start of construction
More than a decade in the making, a planned 450-room hotel will not start construction for two more years, San Diego Port Commissioners decided.

Long-planned $200M hotel on Harbor Island will have to wait 2 more years for start of construction
More than a decade in the making, a planned 450-room hotel will not start construction for two more years, San Diego Port Commissioners decided.

This developer has been trying to build a hotel on Harbor Island for a decade. Now it needs 2 more years.
A still fragile economy for commercial real estate, plus high interest rates, make it difficult for the hotel to move forward at this time, developer says.

San Diego looks like a sure bet to get much coveted nonstop flight to Washington, D.C.
The Department of Transportation has tentatively granted Alaska Airlines a much coveted spot for operating the first nonstop service between San Diego and Reagan National airport in a decade.

Los trabajadores del Hotel Del Coronado votan a favor de autorizar la huelga
La votación otorga al sindicato de trabajadores del hotel la autoridad de convocar una huelga si no se puede llegar a un acuerdo contractual.

Hotel Del workers say yes to strike authorization vote
The vote gives the hotel workers union the authority to call a walkout if a contract settlement cannot be reached.

Paradise Point reviving $35M upgrade but what about Margaritaville plans?
The Mission Bay resort has submitted a new renovation proposal to the Coastal Commission five years after first announcing its redevelopment plans.

Workers at San Diego County’s most iconic hotel prepared to go on strike
Unionized workers at the Hotel Del Coronado will vote Friday on whether to authorize a strike once their contract expires at end of the month.

En plena temporada de cruceros disminuye el número de pasajeros que llegan a San Diego
“Cada vez que un crucero tiene su puerto base aquí, el impacto económico es de 2 millones de dólares”

It’s the start of San Diego’s cruise season so why the 50% decline in engers coming here?
Ocean liners carrying close to 265,000 engers will dock in San Diego over the next year, but that's half the volume of the cruise season just a couple of years...

Your guide to Proposition 32’s minimum wage increase
The measure would boost minimum hourly pay for all workers to $18 by 2026 — about a dollar higher than under current law.

La huelga en el Hilton San Diego entra en su cuarta semana mientras el sindicato considera otra en el Hotel Del Coronado
La huelga en el hotel frente a la bahía ha recibido el apoyo de algunos grupos que han cancelado reuniones en una muestra de solidaridad con el sindicato.

Hilton San Diego strike enters 4th week as union ponders a walkout at the Hotel Del
The strike at the bayfront hotel has drawn from a few groups who have canceled meetings in a show of solidarity with the union.

San Diego sigue intentando recuperar millones de dólares en alquileres atrasados de SeaWorld
La ciudad podría recibir un impulso legal de un fallo reciente en Florida que ordena a SeaWorld que le emita un cheque a Sesame Works

Un ciclista muere en una colisión con un automóvil en Point Loma
La colisión fatal ocurrió a las 2:48 p. m. cuando una mujer de 92 años que conducía un Chevy Volt 2018

Cyclist killed in collision with car in Point Loma
The 70-year-old rider struck the vehicle after the driver made a left turn into his path, San Diego police said

Man killed in San Diego train collision
The pedestrian, who was struck by a Coaster train near Morena Boulevard, has yet to be identified.

San Diego still trying to get millions in back rent from SeaWorld. It could be a while
As the city of San Diego fights in court to recoup more than $12 million, SeaWorld in a separate case has been ordered to pay Sesame Workshop $9.7 million in...

Mister A’s owner wants to redevelop vacant officers’ quarters at Liberty Station. It’ll cost $15M
Following multiple failed efforts to bring the 1920s-era homes back to life, a plan has emerged to transform them into a hospitality complex.

Coronado ha estado esperando 16 años por un restaurante en Ferry Landing y finalmente está llegando
El grupo de hospitalidad de San Diego ha sido elegido para operar lo que será un nuevo restaurante al lado de Il Fornaio.

Coronado has been waiting 16 years for a promised Ferry Landing restaurant. It’s finally coming
The San Diego hospitality group known for such dining spots as Rosie O'Grady's and OB Surf Lodge has been chosen to operate a new restaurant next door to Il Fornaio.

San Diego airport’s $4B project gets millions of dollars from FAA
San Diego's airport is getting a $26.3 million grant to fund the Terminal 1 project, which includes a new taxiway for the the one-runway airfield.

San Diego Hilton to resume talks with striking workers
Union at the bayfront Hilton remain the only hotel workers in the country still on strike after others across the country returned to work following short walkouts.

Measure C’s hotel tax hike headed for more delays amid planned court appeal
A long-sought plan to expand San Diego's bayfront convention center with a room tax increase will likely be put on hold for at least a year or more as the...

San Diego Hilton workers continue to strike with no end in sight
The current strike marks the second walkout in as many years as the local union seeks a significant pay increase for its .

Backers of San Diego convention center expansion score crucial legal victory on hotel tax hike
Judge concludes that Measure C was a citizens' initiative, meaning it only needed a simple majority to when it went before voters 4 years ago.

Las ventas de hoteles en San Diego siguen cayendo, incluso después de la caída del año pasado
A pesar de la caída los volúmenes de ventas pueden repuntar en la última parte del año

Hotel sales in San Diego drop 54%. Here’s why
Despite the downturn in transactions, sales volumes may pick up in the latter part of the year, especially in San Diego, says one expert.

Gina Champion-Cain wants reduction in restitution she owes her Ponzi scheme victims
Champion-Cain is still liable for millions of dollars in restitution to her nearly 300 victims, even though they have received payouts in settlements.

La policía de San Diego investiga un supuesto crimen de odio en Hillcrest
Los dueños de negocios dicen haber visto una esvástica y un insulto contra LGBTQ+ pintados en una intersección

Restaurantes Rubio’s, todavía en bancarrota, encuentra un comprador
El prestamista de la cadena aceptó un precio de compra de 40 millones de dólares.

Tomó ocho años pero el carril de bicicletas de Pershing ya hizo su debut formal
El proyecto está diseñado para mejorar la seguridad tanto de ciclistas como de peatones

Man who died in motorcycle crash identified as Navy sailor
Family said in a fundraising page that Petty Officer 2nd Class Maximillian Herr was reporting for duty when he was struck.

San Diego police investigating reported hate crime in Hillcrest
Reports of a swastika and LGBTQ slur being spray painted in the area of a key Hillcrest intersection prompt a hate crime investigation by San Diego police.

American Airlines regresa al aeropuerto de Carlsbad después de 27 años de ausencia
A partir de febrero, American lanzará un vuelo directo dos veces al día a Phoenix.

Rubio’s, still in bankruptcy, finds a buyer
Rubio's, the fish taco chain that was born in San Diego County, will continue to operate its dozens of restaurants, located mostly in California.

CH Projects opens yet another restaurant, but this Middle Eastern venue is personal
CH Projects co-founder Arsalun Tafazoli has opened a new restaurant meant to be a tribute to his Middle Eastern heritage.

San Diego economist Lynn Reaser dies at 76
Reaser was someone bankers, government leaders and journalists would turn to when they needed to translate complex economics into real-world applications.

Funcionarios electos de San Diego creen que las reglas de alquiler a corto plazo están funcionando.
A pesar de las quejas de que hay lagunas en las regulaciones actuales

It took 8 years: Pershing Bikeway makes its formal debut
The project, which cost $14 million to construct, is designed to improve safety for both cyclists and pedestrians on a once dangerous route through Balboa Park.

American Airlines returns to Carlsbad airport after 27-year absence
For the first time since 1997, American Airlines will operate out of Carlsbad's McClellan-Palomar Airport, offering nonstop service to Phoenix.

What loophole? San Diego’s elected leaders think short-term rental rules are working
Despite complaints that a loophole in current regulations is allowing apartment buildings to be transformed into short-term rentals, council appear pleased with a year's worth of enforcement.

San Diego records biggest hotel sale so far this year: $165M
The Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines hotel, which sits on leased city-owned land, is one of the priciest hotel sales in the Western U.S.

Our ultimate guide to Comic-Con 2024: Here’s everything we know
Comic-Con is back in San Diego and our reporters, photographers and editors are sharing tips, up-close looks at the event and more

Regulaciones de alquileres a corto plazo en San Diego ¿Está la ciudad tomando medidas contra infractores?
Durante el último año, la ciudad ha procesado casi 1,800 quejas, revocado casi 100 licencias y aplicado multas

San Diego’s short-term rental rules a year later: Is the city cracking down on scofflaws?
Over the past year, the city has processed nearly 1,800 complaints, revoked almost 100 licenses, and levied fines, but critics say loopholes need to be closed.

Man stabbed during fight in Escondido
Police said the victim was critically injured and turned up at a hospital a short time after officers were called to a report of a group fighting on Saturday afternoon.

Man who died in Vista jail has been identified by Sheriff’s Department
A 53-year-old man had been jailed in Vista following his arrest on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

San Diego convention workers ratify big pay raises ahead of Comic-Con
With Comic-Con scheduled to begin next week, hundreds of convention center workers averted a threatened strike when they ratified their new contract.

Plans for a new Little Italy hotel and wellness center overcome objections from San Diego airport
San Diego elected leaders clear the way for a 60-room boutique hotel and offices in Little Italy despite objections from the Airport Authority that the project poses a safety risk...

Evitan huelga durante la Comic-Con; el sindicato llega a un acuerdo “sin precedentes”
"Nunca antes había visto dinero como este", dice el líder sindical sobre el contrato tentativo

Comic-Con acuerda quedarse en San Diego hasta 2026 pero advierten de precios de hoteles
La ciudad y Comic-Con consumaron por última vez un contrato de varios años en 2019

Los trabajadores del Centro de Convenciones de San Diego autorizan una huelga justo antes de Comic-Con
Los trabajadores de alimentos y bebidas han dado permiso a sus líderes sindicales para convocar una huelga

Strike during Comic-Con averted as union reaches ‘unprecedented’ deal for convention workers
Just two days after convention center food and beverage workers authorized a strike, their union was able to negotiate a contract that will mean $12-an-hour pay raises over the four...

San Diego convention center workers authorize strike just ahead of Comic-Con
The union that represents food and beverage workers at the San Diego Convention Center are prepared to walk off their jobs should ongoing negotiations fail to yield a new contract...

Comic-Con agrees to stay in San Diego through 2026, but warns high hotel rates threaten future years
Comic-Con's future in San Diego is assured through 2026, but organizers of the annual July convention were unwilling to sign a longer contract extension because of concerns about having enough...

Travel & Leisure readers pick their No. 1 resort in the U.S. It’s in Oceanside
Mission Pacific Beach Resort, which opened in 2021, has been chosen as the top resort in the U.S. for 2024 by readers of the travel magazine.

Little Italy hotel changes hands for more than $61M
The Carte hotel in Little Italy, which opened nearly five years ago, has been sold to an investment firm that specializes in the hospitality industry.

Pronóstico de viaje para los días feriados: Esto es lo que los habitantes de San Diego deben saber
San Diego será un destino popular, así que planea encontrarte con carreteras congestionadas y multitudes en el aeropuerto.

Downtown San Diego’s 600 B Street office tower in foreclosure
Building owner on the brink of losing the 24-story high-rise as the lender seeks to recoup more than $83 million in unpaid debt.

Restaurantes de San Diego reciben ayuda de última hora: Se permitirán los recargos
El gobernador Newsom ha firmado una legislación de emergencia que eximirá a los restaurantes de una nueva ley diseñada para erradicar las tarifas ocultas.

San Diego restaurants get 11th-hour relief: Surcharges will be allowed
Some San Diego restaurants are weighing whether it's worth it to resume adding surcharges given the backlash they have received from some diners.

Petco Park-adjacent hotel gets a new baseball-themed look
The hotel's ownership has invested $30 million in the top-to-bottom makeover that includes redecorated guestrooms, a reimagined pool terrace and new outdoor bar, and a signature, street-level restaurant.

A new hotel rising soon in San Diego’s Mission Valley
The new Element hotel, the first of its kind in San Diego County, will open in Mission Valley in 2026 next door to an existing Marriott

Record travel forecast for July 4 holiday. Here’s what San Diegans need to know
Fourth of July holiday travel will be busier than ever this year for Southern California, both on the roads and at the airport, says the Auto Club.

San Diego’s gourmet fried chicken chain stumbles on path to expansion but it’s back on track
Crack Shack is looking to open more Southern California fried chicken restaurants after breaking up with its investment partner.

San Diego dining staple of nearly three decades is closing
While the dine-in restaurant on El Cajon Boulevard will shutter, takeout and event catering will continue.

Cierra de forma repentina una popular taquería en el Barrio Logan
Salud, un restaurante de tacos de larga trayectoria en Barrio Logan, ha cerrado sin previo aviso.

San Diego airport is getting a new parking operator — and it’s not Ace
Ace Parking, which for decades has managed parking at the airport, has been replaced by a Chicago-based firm

Popular Barrio Logan taco shop closes suddenly following failed lease negotiations
Landlord says he wanted his tenant to stay and only learned of the closing from social media