Community CommentaryOpinionOpinion: Shore up bluffs to save lives and preserve beach accessPatricia BatesMay 20, 2020May 21, 2020 May 20, 2020May 21, 202010 2847 Coastal erosion has wreaked havoc on communities along California’s coastline for years as increasing amounts of bluffs are collapsing onto our beaches. This harsh reality...
OpinionRegionEducation remains key to reducing opioid tragediesPatricia BatesApril 5, 2018 April 5, 20180467 The opioid epidemic has negatively impacted the lives of millions of people across the nation, and San Diego County is no exception....
Community CommentaryOpinionAffordable housing critical to North County’s futurePatricia BatesJanuary 18, 2018 January 18, 20180568 North County is a great place to live, but it is not immune to California’s housing crisis. We know that it is very costly to...
Community CommentaryOpinionLower sentences for gun criminals?Patricia BatesNovember 2, 2017November 9, 2017 November 2, 2017November 9, 20170460 The recent massacre in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of at least 59 people has again rekindled an emotional conversation on gun control. As...
Community CommentaryOpinionMinimum wage will worsen opportunity inequalityPatricia BatesApril 22, 2016 April 22, 20161437 When Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a new law to increase the minimum wage 50 percent by 2022, it was hailed by some as an...