Daily Business Report: June 9, 2026
5 reasons Encinitas has a stranger past than you’d expect
By Debbie L. Sklar | Times of San Diego
Encinitas has a way of hiding its history in plain sight.
Beneath today’s surf culture, cafés, and coastal neighborhoods are traces of very different eras: a silent film actor who invested in early town lots, a historic movie palace still operating downtown. This cliffside spiritual retreat gave a surf break its name, and flower fields that once helped define the region’s economy.
Most of it is still there — if you know where to look.
SDCCU Invites the Community to Attend a Complimentary Webinar on Estate Planning
by San Diego County Credit Union
San Diego County Credit Union® (SDCCU®), one of California’s largest locally-owned financial institutions, has partnered with Legal Karma to present an estate planning webinar on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. (PT). This free webinar is open to the public, but registration is required. For more details or to register, please visit sdccu.com/fww.
The presentation will discuss the importance of estate planning, what estate planning entails, different tools used in estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives, and the benefits that result from having an estate plan.
According to a 2025 Wills and Estate Planning Study, only 24% of Americans have a will, many citing they don’t believe they have enough assets to need one. This common misconception leaves many people unprepared as wills address much more than the handling of financial assets.
18th Annual La Jolla Art & Wine Festival Returns October 10–11, 2026
By La Jolla Art & Wine Festival
The La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (LJAWF), one of Southern California’s most anticipated cultural celebrations, returns to the heart of La Jolla Village for its 18th year on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free, two-day open-air festival invites guests of all ages to experience a dynamic weekend of world-class art, curated libations, live entertainment, and community connection along the iconic streets of La Jolla while supporting arts education through the festival’s non-profit foundation.
Spanning Girard Avenue from Prospect Street to Torrey Pines Road, the festival will showcase more than 170 juried artists from across the U.S. and Mexico. Attendees can explore an expansive collection of fine art, including painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, glasswork, and more, offering something for seasoned collectors and casual browsers.
“Eighteen years in, the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival has grown into Southern California’s premier coastal arts event, drawing collectors and families from across the region to La Jolla Village,” said Abraham Musto, Executive Director of the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival. “This year, we’ll have new artists from across the U.S. and Mexico participating, expanding the diversity and caliber of work on view while bringing fresh energy to La Jolla Village for a weekend that celebrates the creative community and directly supports arts programs at our local public schools.”
