The county unemployment rate moved back up in October to 10.5 percent from a revised 10.4 percent in September, despite a gain in jobs from month to month. (view graph)

There appears to be little argument over a second expansion of the San Diego Convention Center, but finding a way to pay for the $750 million-plus project is elusive.

In 1941, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt articulated four freedoms that are fundamental to human beings, "attainable in our time and generation" -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want, freedom from fear. These rights were later incorporated into the Universal Declaration of Human Rights when the United Nations was formed in 1948. Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go to realize Roosevelt's goals.

The holiday season is particularly challenging for kids at the San Diego Center for Children as many of them in residential care at the San Diego facility remain at the Center for the holidays. Fortunately, organizations like Sammy's Woodfired Pizza step up to help.

Join the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa, Vons and Easter Seals Southern California on Sunday, Nov. 29, as Santa Claus makes an early trip to San Diego to light a beautifully decorated, 35-foot "Tree of Hope" to raise awareness for people living with disabilities.

House of Blues San Diego, California American Water, Assemblymember Lori Saldaña, U.S. Foodservice and Feeding America San Diego are joining forces to host a Thanksgiving meal complete with live music and entertainment on Thursday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Opportunities may abound for investors if they are fortunate to hit the right part of the cycle.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Morrison & Foerster's San Diego office, the firm is sponsoring the La Jolla Playhouse world premiere of the musical "Bonnie & Clyde." Directed by Jeff Calhoun, the production will run through Dec. 20 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre. "Bonnie & Clyde" features a new score that combines rockabilly, blues and gospel music.

Sunstone may give back three more hotels here, but the REIT isn't alone in its troubles.

The first San Diego Hotel Week, which starts Friday and runs through next Thursday, is aiming to drum up extra traffic during the slow tourism months, but some doubt it will do much to thwart this year’s slide in hotel revenue.