Commentary: Before you vote, check Sacramento’s housing claims
Some call me myopic about housing. I call it focused. That focus keeps me out of state and national party politics and on what city...
Opinion
Opinion: Protect our health and environment — vote no on Prop. 45
It’s no secret that pollution in our air, water and soil leads to a long list of unwanted health outcomes, from increased risk of cancer...
Cartoon: Scott Chambers
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Letters: Gretchen Vurbeff is fighting for our kids
Let’s start with a famous quote attributed to a longtime president of the American Federation of Teachers: “When schoolchildren start paying union dues, that’s when...
Letters: Stay the course, Encinitas
To our quiet majority voters: The loudmouth bullies who bombard us with half-truths and outright lies, and shame us for not giving them our future...
Letters: O’Hara should check his record
This week, Encinitas Deputy Mayor Jim O’Hara wrote an opinion piece in The Coast News (“Encinitas challengers campaign on contradictions,” Oct. 20) attacking local candidates...
Commentary: The sexism behind Miyashiro’s AI campaign mailer
As a former SDUHSD Trustee and PTA President, I want to weigh in on David Miyashiro’s campaign mailer. While media outlets like NBC San Diego...
Commentary: Newsom trashed California. Now he’s looking to America
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other democrat party progressives/liberals are salivating at the chance to “own” Donald Trump next month. But in their eagerness to score...
Commentary: Two districts, one superintendent, and a lot of questions
My name is Marlon Taylor. I am a current Encinitas Union School District trustee and the parent of a student in SDUHSD. I understand how...
A cheap fake
We’re coming down to the wire in the 2026 elections. For residents of Encinitas District 4, the City Council race deserves particular attention. The contest...
Cartoon: Scott Chambers
This week's Coast News cartoon....
Op-ed: Why did outsiders spend $123K to buy the Carlsbad school board?
Everyone detests special interest groups trying to influence elections. Whether it’s oil companies, real estate developers or data centers, no one wants to elect someone...
Opinion: School board campaign attacks drown out classroom priorities
Yesterday, I was made aware of a hateful and hurtful smear attack made against me in a campaign mailer. The attack was deeply personal, so...
Opinion: Tch, tch … Blakespear’s grip lingers
Tch, tch… In response to the writer of “Judge record, not the rhetoric” (The Coast News, Oct. 9, 2026). Tch, tch. I find it amusing...
Opinion: Gaasterland’s burned bridges cost Del Mar
The 80 members of the San Diego County Democratic Party Central Committee unanimously rejected Terry Gaasterland for endorsement, not my local Democratic club. I didn’t...