Phillip Molnar
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Is a weaker U.S. dollar a good thing?
"All things considered, the negatives outweigh the positives," said one San Diego economist.

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.

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.

Should the U.S. increase immigration levels for highly skilled workers?
Tech industry leaders are pushing the incoming Trump administration to increase visas for highly-skilled workers.

Could a Harris administration spur construction of 3 million new homes?
The campaign said Harris would propose a new tax incentive for companies that build homes for first-time buyers

If there’s a U.S. economic slowdown, will it be a hard or soft landing?
A weaker than expected jobs report, with a rising unemployment rate, was enough for some investors to panic

Monterey County fire sparked by bad shot at shooting range
Salinas - A bad shot at the Laguna Seca firing range Sunday caused a 48.8-acre blaze that took dozens of firefighters to contain, Cal Fire said.There were no injuries or...

Chinese cargo ships waiting in Monterey Bay for a spot to dock in Oakland
Monterey - Two Chinese cargo ships seen in the Monterey Bay, and points north, are in a holding pattern waiting for a spot to dock in Oakland.Both vessels -- each...

High-speed taco truck chase ends in Monterey, man wanted for attempted murder arrested
Seaside - A high-speed chase of a taco truck driven by a man wanted for attempted murder began Thursday morning in Salinas and ended about noon in Monterey, police said.Police...

Green seaweed on Monterey Peninsula shore is safe and edible
Sand City - For foodies on the Monterey Peninsula, the vibrant green seaweed that has washed up on local shores could be the spice you''re looking for.For the second time...
