Letters: Escondido ice rink plan meets a cold front at Kit Carson
For years, North County has been missing something important: ice. When Ice-Plex Escondido closed in 2020, it left a noticeable gap in our local sports...
Opinion
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Letters: E-bike safety starts at home
Dear Council Members and Capt. Watts: Yesterday, while driving an elderly passenger in her vehicle, I witnessed conduct that could have easily resulted in multiple...
Letters: E-bike safety takes collaboration
Why would you ever care about an obscure city-run committee like the School District Liaison Committee? Here’s why: Are you terrified behind the wheel that...
Op-ed: Carlsbad needs action, not more analysis, on wildfire risk
As a retired fire chief, former elected official, homeowner and Firewise community volunteer, I left the recent discussion on Carlsbad’s wildfire risk disappointed — not...
Commentary: SANDAG shouldn’t leave housing on the table
California passed Senate Bill 79 last year with a clear purpose: to build more homes near transit. The law requires cities and counties to allow...
Op-Ed: UC’s math problem is growing
On Wednesday, the San Dieguito Union High School District board of trustees will vote on a resolution I am sponsoring that calls on the University...
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Commentary: The hidden cost driving California’s housing crisis
Have you looked at your insurance renewal bill this year? You might be in for sticker shock. From homeowners to renters to housing providers, Californians...
Op-ed: Crossing guards or municipal babysitters?
Along with the San Dieguito Union High School District, the City of Encinitas has decided to share the cost and spend taxpayer dollars together on...
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Opinion: A tale of two unions
A teachers’ union is more powerful than a baristas’ union. Let’s examine this difference through the eyes of the Martins. Mr. and Mrs. Martin live...
Political malpractice
Tom Steyer didn’t see it coming. Last week, reparations activists cornered the billionaire gubernatorial candidate outside his SUV in a Los Angeles parking lot, demanding...
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Letters: The vision of President Trump in 2026
’Twas a dreary night in Washington,The snow had begun to fall,Secretaries and congressmenDeserted hallowed halls. The lobbyists and staffers,The special-interest groups,Had taken off for GeorgetownTo...