Phillip Molnar

Illegal Comic-Con building wraps are back in San Diego Last year’s fines of $22.5K were not big enough to dissuade downtown San Diego hotel operators from putting up more in 2025.

Crews were hard at work putting up advertisements Monday for everything from “The Walking Dead” shows to a massive display for the new “Demon Slayer” movie. #SDCC #ComicCon #SDCC2025 www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/22/i...

Everything is bigger at San Diego Comic-Con this year. Except Hollywood. Advertisers will go all out with free activations downtown and, seemingly, wrap everything they can.

My big #SDCC preview story is out! www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/18/e...

Comic-Con 2025: Here’s your Friday schedule Big stars Elle Fanning, Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges are set to appear in Hall H on Friday.

#SDCC Big stars Elle Fanning, Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges are expected in Hall H www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/11/c...

A Del Mar mansion just slashed its asking price by $15.5 million The beachfront mansion at 2920 Camino Del Mar went on sale in November for $75M.

Only $60 million. Act now! #DelMar #SanDiego www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/07/a...

Will food delivery robots be a success in the U.S.? Food delivery robots are carrying everything from pizza to hamburgers.

Food delivery robots are carrying everything from pizza to hamburgers www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/06/w...

San Diego renter guide: Your landlord can charge what? What renters need to know about pet rent, trash fees and renter’s insurance in San Diego County.

The San Diego Union-Tribune takes a look at some of the biggest questions we have received lately from readers. #SanDiego #rent #housing www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/03/s...

Downtown San Diego’s newest condo tower in 8 years starts sales. Here’s what they cost Prices at the 399-unit Andia tower start in the high $500,000s for a one-bedroom.

Prices at the 399-unit Andia tower in downtown #SanDiego start in the high $500,000s for a one-bedroom www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/26/d...

San Diego’s home price gains continue to lag nation The S&P Case-Shiller Indices said that home prices in San Diego County are up 1% annually. A year ago it was 10.3%.

#SanDiego ranked 15th in Case-Shiller's 20-city index in April. A year ago, it was No. 1. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/24/s...

San Diego home prices flat for the first time in 2 years San Diego County’s median home price was $900,000 in April and flat year-over-year.

San Diego County's median home price was $900,000 in April and flat year-over-year www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/18/s...

Should San Diego reduce its minimum size requirement for most residential lots? There is a 5,000-square-foot minimum lot requirement across more than 80% of San Diego — something on the books since 1923.

There is a 5,000-square-foot minimum lot requirement across more than 80% of #SanDiego — something on the books since 1923 www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/13/s...

Is this San Diego’s best architecture? Check out the award winners AIA San Diego gave awards to projects in Balboa Park, downtown San Diego and at MiraCosta College.

Check out the latest #SanDiego design award winners... www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/13/i...

200 San Diego positions will be cut as Trump administration seeks to end job training program The government says the Job Corps program — which provides training in welding, nursing, carpentry and other vocations — has been ineffective.

The Trump administration says the Job Corps program — which provides training in welding, nursing, carpentry and other vocations — has been ineffective. #SanDiego www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/06/10/2...

Should San Diego move up the start date for paid parking at Balboa Park? Moving up the date for paid Balboa Park parking could generate $11 million, projection says.

San Diego plans to charge for parking in Balboa Park. Should they speed up the date? #sandiego www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/30/s...

Did Walmart make the right move warning customers about higher prices? The retail giant said it has no choice but to pass some costs onto consumers

Did #Walmart make the right move warning customers about higher prices? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/23/d...

Music agent Dave Shapiro and ex-Devil Wears Prada drummer believed to have died in plane crash The Devil Wears Prada drummer had posted photos of inside the plane hours before the fatal crash

The Devil Wears Prada drummer had posted photos of inside the plane hours before the fatal crash in #SanDiego

Is the Trump administration’s plan to tax all Chinese-built ships a good idea? The new Chinese levies could cost an importer roughly $150 a car.

Experts weigh in on my big Chinese shipbuilding story this week. #SanDiego #Tariffs www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/16/i...

Up for a swim in the sky? San Diego’s highest pool completes construction At roughly 480 feet in the air, the pool at 800 Broadway is San Diego’s highest.

At roughly 480 feet in the air, the pool at 800 Broadway is San Diego's highest #SanDiego #realestate www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/15/u...

U.S. to charge Chinese-built boats to dock at ports, including San Diego The Chinese boat levies would be on top of tariffs enacted by the Trump administration.

The new Chinese levies could cost an importer roughly $150 a car, said estimates from the Port of San Diego and others. In 2024, 296,569 vehicles were imported into #SanDiego, so the new levies could equal more than $44 million in fees. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/08/u...

Zillow forecasts San Diego home values to drop for the first time in years Zillow predicts San Diego County home values will drop 1.1% in a year.

Zillow forecasts #SanDiego home values to drop for the first time in years... www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/06/z...

Study says you need to earn $258K a year to buy a San Diego home San Diego is the fourth-most expensive market in the nation, Realtor.com study says.

Study says you need to earn $258K a year to buy a #SanDiego home: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/05/s...

Should lawmakers approve a bill that would speed up Seaport San Diego approval? SB 675 would require a quicker review of a mega project on San Diego’s waterfront.

Should lawmakers approve a bill that would speed up Seaport #SanDiego approval? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/05/01/s...

The incredible shrinking apartment: San Diego’s average unit now 827 square feet RentCafe said San Diego had one of the biggest apartment size drops in the nation.

It might be worth it to shed a few pounds, and not just for your health.

Was a trade war with China necessary? The China trade war has spooked investors, but it also has supporters.

Experts in #SanDiego give their thoughts on the Chinese trade war... www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/18/w...

San Diego home prices are rising, but will it last? San Diego’s median home price was $886,500 in February, up 4.1% in a year.

Can Trump tariffs slow the housing market? www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/17/s...

San Diego bans ‘price-fixing’ software from RealPage to set rents San Diego joins several other cities that have voted to ban RealPage software, saying it illegally boosts residential rent prices.

#SanDiego is the latest city to ban #RealPage www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/15/s...

‘Not going to sit idle’: San Diego business leaders in D.C. as tariffs hit Tariffs will hurt businesses and consumers, San Diego officials say

#SanDiego and #Tijuana business leaders and elected officials are on a lobbying mission in Washington, D.C., this week as tariffs ripple through the cross-border economy. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/07/n...

San Diego might be having its slowest year ever for newly built housing Just 50 new home communities are coming out in 2025 in San Diego County. Here’s a preview.

New single-family homes this year in San Diego County range from $900,000 to $3 million. #sandiego www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/04/02/s...

Is it good for San Diego’s population growth to be fueled largely by immigration? San Diego County gained 24,226 immigrants, who came into the country both legally and illegally

If it wasn't for immigration, San Diego County would have lost population last year... www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/28/i...

Escondido home development says it is ‘fire resistant.’ Houses cost $1M San Diego County development Dixon Trail has buffers between homes, flame-resistant vents, noncombustible gutters.

There’s no such thing as a fireproof house, yet, but that hasn’t stopped one builder from trying. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/27/e...

San Diego falls in national home price rankings The S&P Case-Shiller Indices said San Diego County home prices are up 3.4% annually.

San Diego home price gains slowed to their lowest level to start 2025 in almost two years. www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/03/26/s...