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...
Opinion
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...
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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...
Commentary: County firefighters urge charter reform this November
San Diego County has a population of 3.3 million people today, with a budget of more than $8 billion annually, yet the County of San...
Cartoon: Scott Chambers
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Op-ed: Colorado billionaire pushes bill to kill Harmony Grove fire lawsuit
The Harmony Grove Village South saga has a new chapter, and this one is playing out behind closed doors in Sacramento. A Colorado billionaire is...
Letters: Political grudges overtaking public comments in Encinitas
I read with interest the letter in your May 8 newspaper, “Public comment rules favor the few.” The writer referred to the Oral Communications portion...
Op-ed: A new chapter in regional water cooperation
San Diego County has long been known as a place that solves hard problems with innovation – and our region’s approach to water is no...