Letters: Protecting and preserving what makes Encinitas great
Cities, like nations, tell stories about themselves through what they choose to protect, preserve, fund, build and celebrate. Over the decades, Encinitas has been known...
Letters
Letters: Temporary home, same sweet tradition at Gelato 101
My cousin recently came to town to begin his 30-day ice cream tour of California, and we were one of the first stops on his...
Commentary: America at 250
Two hundred and fifty years ago, a band of wealthy but disgruntled British subjects living in the colonies located in the “new world” put their...
Letters: Climate inaction at Encinitas City Hall
On May 27, the Encinitas City Council held a special meeting to update the city’s Climate Action Plan. One year ago, the council voted to...
Letters: Politics, not policy on Santa Fe Drive
The “Politics” rubric used in The Coast News’ print article about the Santa Fe Drive bike lane and back-in parking fiasco was very appropriate. That...
Letters: E-bike safety takes more than parenting
A recent letter to the editor (“E-bike safety starts at home”) questions the use of tax dollars for bike safety for our city’s youngest riders....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Letters: Carlsbad must address library, park safety concerns
Public spaces in Carlsbad should feel safe and welcoming for everyone, especially families and children. Following the reported assault of a Sage Creek High School...
Op-ed: E-bike injuries in San Diego County are impossible to ignore
E-bikes are everywhere in San Diego County. And so are the consequences. Over the past few years, my colleagues and I have watched a troubling...