Letters: When local character matters, but only sometimes
At a recent Encinitas City Council discussion, something refreshing happened. A council member acknowledged what many residents have long believed: Encinitas is not typical. We...
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Opinion: Encinitas heritage erodes with closure of another small business
“At the end of the day, we are a small business too,” said Anoop Patel, principal of Canterbury Capital. I chuckled when I read this...
Op-Ed: Encinitas Union parents deserve a voice in grading changes
As dads of students in the Encinitas Union School District, we never imagined we’d have to defend the simple principle that parents deserve a voice...
Letters: This needs to be said about the Encinitas council and civility
Encinitas City Councilman Luke Shaffer is the man some local activists love to hate. Despite his strong record of service, transparency and commitment to Encinitas...
Op-Ed: Congress should pass IP reform, starting with 3 patent bills
A bipartisan consensus is quietly emerging in Washington. Lawmakers from both parties are collaborating with the White House to modernize America’s intellectual property system. The...
Letters: Keep ICE raids away from our kids
After witnessing the inhumane events that unfolded around the corner from our home and less than two blocks from my daughters’ elementary school, I felt...
Letters: Rail crossings in Leucadia a necessity, not a luxury
I read The Coast News article “Planning Commission OKs plans for Verdi rail crossing” regarding the approval of an underground crossing in Cardiff. The article noted...
Letter: End sale of convertible pistols
Even as California leads the nation in gun safety, communities are still under threat from popular pistols that can be converted into DIY machine guns,...
Commentary: Sanderling Waldorf’s journey of music, culture, theatre
Our school, Sanderling Waldorf, is a unique society with a very creative learning approach. It goes from kindergarten through 8th grade, with a noteworthy curriculum...
Commentary: Keep immigration raids out of schools
By Sonia Banker Only a few years after the pandemic, young kids in this country are seeing a whole new disruption to their learning: immigration...
The high cost of being called a NIMBY
By Mike Lewis If you’ve spoken up at a city council meeting lately, you may have noticed something strange. If you raise questions about fire...
Commentary: Skilled hands driving smart tech
By Danielle Skinner There is a growing understanding that national leadership in AI will help protect the U.S. against threats from foreign adversaries in the...
Letters: Despite the critics, Encinitas shows its heart, leadership
There is something remarkable going on in the chambers of City Hall, perhaps even cause for celebration. Since the election and turnover of our City...
Op-Ed: Debunking SF Chronicle’s ‘anti-housing’ label on Encinitas
The San Francisco Chronicle recently published an opinion piece entitled “This rich beachfront city is trying to launch an anti-housing insurgency in California.” While I respect that...
Opinion: Don’t let cruel, privileged few dictate Encinitas homeless policy
Dear Editor, Encinitas City Council meetings and social media sites, Save Encinitas Now and Encinitas Keeping It Real, have become a stage for a particularly...