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| |  Sunday, Nov 4 A grandiose plan to turn the prime real estate into a world-class destination lauded by locals and foreigners alike is currently underway. Though still in the early stages, San Diego's Board of Port Commissioners will get an update on where things stand. |   | | | | | Also, last month's median home price dropped to $575,000 — the first decrease since January — after hitting an all-time high of $583,000 in August. | | | | | | | | Jack in the Box franchisees, concerned about the chain's financial performance, are pressing the San Diego company to give them a seat at the table so they can have a say on strategic decisions affecting their business. | | | | | | | | A tech startup founded by two ex-Qualcomm engineers has created software to make moving to a new home a little less stressful — and hopefully a little cheaper. Backed by high-profile investors, the AI company is getting fast traction in San Diego. | | | | | | | | California Pacific Airlines had its first flight Thursday night. | | | | | | | | Strengthening its dominance of the fast-growing field of genome sequencing, San Diego's Illumina has agreed to purchase a rising competitor, Pacific Biosciences, for $1.2 billion. | | | | | | | | Now branded as "Kettner & Ash," the former U.S. Bank building is being transformed into a hip office concept with millennial co-working brand Spaces first to take residence. | | | | | | | | With Getaround, car owners can share their car with renters for quick trips. Car owners make money by charging hourly and day rates, determined with the help of the Getaround app, which takes into account demand, car type, and other features to suggest appropriate rates. | | | | | |
