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...
Opinions
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...
Commentary: SANDAG shouldn’t leave housing on the table
California passed Senate Bill 79 last year with a clear purpose: to build more homes near transit. The law requires cities and counties to allow...
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...
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...
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...
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...