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Commentary: Cities deserve a voice in shaping local housing policies

commentaryJune 1, 2023

June 1, 202308

By Richard Bailey Unfortunately, regional policies from SANDAG and the Board of Supervisors forcefully impose high-rise development upon our coastal communities, exacerbating housing affordability issues...

Letters Opinion

Letter: Marea Village approval bypassed tribes

commentaryMay 31, 2023June 1, 2023

May 31, 2023June 1, 2023027

Dear Editor, In August 2022, commissioners Donne Brownsey and Caryl Hart of the California Coastal Commission each filed appeals with the state agency regarding the...

Letters Opinion

Letter: Fight harmful UV rays the vegan way

commentaryMay 24, 2023

May 24, 2023032

To choose a sunscreen that is kind to animals, look for vegan and cruelty-free products. ...

Community Commentary Opinion Opinions

Commentary: Saying ‘yes’ to getting helped

commentaryApril 27, 2023April 27, 2023

April 27, 2023April 27, 20230182

By Richard Bailey Previously, I stated that San Diego’s comeback to “America’s Finest” must begin by addressing the homeless issue. Across the country, the number...

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California housing dreams in death spiral

commentaryApril 26, 2023April 27, 2023

April 26, 2023April 27, 20230262

Most of Sacramento’s mandated new housing will be occupied not by owners, but by tenants paying market rates or, for a few, being subsidized. ...

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Commentary: 9th Circuit issues scathing rebuke of Lorena Gonzalez

commentaryApril 7, 2023April 10, 2023

April 7, 2023April 10, 20233 5842

By Karen Anderson “Corruption.” “Backroom dealing.” “Pure spite.” “Naked favoritism.” These are the words written by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to describe former...

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