Op-Ed: ‘Junk fee’ proposal is a solution in search of a problem
Nearly half of San Diegans rent their homes, and every one of them is feeling the pressure of rising costs. From groceries to utilities to...
Letters
Op-Ed: The spirited debate that shaped the Encinitas gateway sign
On Oct. 15, 2025, the Encinitas City Council approved a contract to update and repair the Encinitas “Gateway” sign. The portion of the staff report...
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...
Op-Ed: Finding self-worth in a world that tries to take it from you
People often assume that success cures insecurity. That once you’ve earned the degree or the title, the nagging questions about your worth finally fall silent....
Commentary: Of presidents and kings
In America, we don’t care much for kings. It isn’t so much the robes and crown, it’s more the idea of too much power in...
Op-Ed: Oceanside Unified fined for illegal electioneering
Oceanside Unified has long been known for poor academic performance, policies that make it difficult for parents to have input, and decisions that prioritize spending...
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...
Commentary: Beware a rural hospital slush fund
Congress has handed hospital giants a new line of taxpayer-funded credit. This summer, Congress included a $50 billion “rural health fund” in the multitrillion-dollar One...
Op-Ed: Will cities follow Irvine’s lead on nuclear storage at San Onofre?
Sept. 30, 2025, may mark the day communities in Southern California first took initiative to protect themselves from deadly nuclear waste that has been stranded...
Commentary: Red lights. Cameras. Action?
Encinitas is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. It has many amenities, and we are blessed with a great climate,...
Commentary: Hydrogen rail not the answer
I am a doctoral candidate at UCLA’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability and an expert on transportation decarbonization, with a focus on rail. I am...
Op-Ed: Oceanside council got it right on tenant protection ordinance
It takes courage to admit you made the wrong call. That’s what Councilmember Rick Robinson did in Oceanside when he reversed his vote on a...
Op-Ed: Harmony Grove could be a deathtrap in the next wildfire
As a former firefighter and deputy chief with the Elfin Forest/Harmony Grove Fire Department, and a 40-year resident of Harmony Grove, I have witnessed and/or...
Commentary: Why corporations should tithe for wildlife
To tithe, traditionally, refers to giving one-tenth of one’s resources to support a religious community or institution. In researching the term, I found another definition:...
Letters: Did Oceanside leaders forget 9/11 anniversary?
Americans nationwide recently held memorials and remembrance ceremonies to honor the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001 — the day terror struck America’s homeland. It’s...