Roger Showley
The Union-Tribune
San Diego, CA, United States
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Gerald M. Trimble, 1935-2023: San Diego's redevelopment leader
He helped shaped San Diego's downtown with projects like Horton Plaza, which was ground-breaking at the time. → Read More
Bobby DePhilippis, 72, owner of Filippi's and lifelong promoter of boxing matches
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James Samuel Milch, San Diego land-use attorney, 84
Milch was a witty and consummate influencer, known for his lobbying abilities, particularly his friendly, pre-meeting banter with politicians. → Read More
Richard J. Lareau, 'Mr. Point Loma,' 1927-2022
Architect Richard J. Lareau lightened bank board meetings with jokes. → Read More
Bob Nelson, former San Diego port commissioner, 70
Nelson also served on then-President-elect Bill Clinton's transition team, the U.S. Competitiveness Council and a variety of San Diego boards and commissions. → Read More
Hal Sadler, the Mr. San Diego of modernist architecture, 91
He changed the face of San Diego with projects like UC San Diego's La Jolla Playhouse, the San Diego Central Library and the 2001 expansion of the San Diego Convention Center with its distinctive Sail Pavilion. → Read More
New book explores our long love affair with the beach: From Nero to nudity
In 'The Lure of the Beach," author Robert C. Ritchie looks at the history of humans’ relationship with coastal areas → Read More
Norm Applebaum, architect as friend and artist, 80
Applebaum designed and remodeled dozens of homes in more than 50 years and gave names to some of them, like “Wings” in Escondido and “Sun Catch” in Rancho Santa Fe → Read More
These are the companies getting the San Diego economy prepared to reopen
Opening the economy back up means a lot of sneeze guards and disinfectants to stop the spread of COVID-19 → Read More
These are the companies getting the San Diego economy prepared to reopen
Opening the economy back up means a lot of sneeze guards and disinfectants to stop the spread of COVID-19 → Read More
What shape will San Diego's recovery take after the coronavirus pandemic eases?
Some experts use letters of the alphabet in trying to forecast the recovery. → Read More
Commentary: Balboa parking spat — Improvements to city’s jewel should be applauded
By year’s end, the city’s crown jewel will have a 10-year road map, reclaimed park space and a to-do list to improve access, parking and internal circulation → Read More
San Diego at 250: A birthday like no other
First event marks the arrival of the San Antonio in 1769 and highlights the place of the Kumeyaay in San Diego's history → Read More
This engineering company has helped build San Diego — from freeways to shopping centers
From the construction of Mission Bay in the 1950s to the pending redevelopment of SDCCU Stadium into SDSU West, Rick Engineering has been at the forefront of planning the county's roads and freeways, neighborhoods, parks, shopping centers, waterworks and landscapes. → Read More
Should San Diego host more events for Christmas and New Year's?
San Diego and many other American cities fall short of what the season could be, judging by what goes on where Christmas — the nonreligious part of it — was invented, in central Europe. If San Diego were more ambitious, it could draw millions of visitors and their dollars, experts say. → Read More
The secret shop where the hottest Halloween costumes are designed
You can’t shop at Disguise, but if you’re in the retail business or lucky enough to get inside, you’ll see what’s been hot this year and get a taste of what will be trendy next Halloween. → Read More
Mingei International Museum set to close Monday for yearlong renovation
Museum officials hope the renovation — dubbed as a “transformation” — helps the museum gain new audiences. → Read More
Scanning history: Pre-1940 San Diego photos sought for new book
The history center is reaching out to the general public to bring in their photos at three scanning sessions starting Saturday. → Read More
San Diego unemployment rate up to 3.7% as employers struggle to find workers
Some employers may be hiring temporary or contract employees — positions that are not reflected in the monthly unemployment reports that are based on payroll surveys, economists say. → Read More
Little Italy Food Hall opening Thursday
The $2.3 million Little Italy Food Hall at the Piazza della Famiglia features six restaurants and a bar. → Read More