California Focus OpinionElias: Groundwater law has not stopped subsidenceThomas D. EliasJune 15, 2022 June 15, 2022049 In the San Joaquin Valley, irrigation pipes standing up several feet tall in the middle of fields and orchards once were underground.
Community Commentary OpinionPossible solutions to Escondido’s budget deficit include sales tax increasecommentaryJune 8, 2022June 9, 2022 June 8, 2022June 9, 20221556 The Escondido City Council is considering putting a revenue measure or sales tax increase on the ballot this November.
Community Commentary OpinionCommentary: Drift into mediocritycommentaryJune 8, 2022 June 8, 202203032 Narrowing the achievement gap by lowering standards is not the way to go.
Opinion Scott ChambersCartoon: Scott ChambersScott ChambersJune 8, 2022 June 8, 2022034 This week's Coast News cartoon.
California Focus OpinionElias: Year’s key bill limits social media manipulation of kidsThomas D. EliasJune 1, 2022 June 1, 2022053 The most important bill legislators will see this year might be one that forces big electronic firms to stop trying to addict kids for profit.
Opinion Scott ChambersCartoon: Scott ChambersScott ChambersJune 1, 2022 June 1, 2022042 This week's Coast News cartoon.
Community Commentary OpinionCommentary: Homeless count reveals failures in Encinitas plancommentaryMay 25, 2022 May 25, 20221983 It is not far wrong to conclude that the city's Homeless Action Plan serves to maintain the homeless population in its present misery.
California Focus OpinionElias: Trump’s anti-democratic census shapes primaryThomas D. EliasMay 25, 2022 May 25, 2022063 The aim all along was to undercount minorities to give more clout to white voters who are more likely to vote Republican.
Community Commentary OpinionCommentary: How to avoid rental scamsSummer StephanMay 25, 2022 May 25, 20220102 Rental housing in the county is precious and usually comes at premium cost. Now, bad actors are taking advantage of increased demand.