Commentary: SCAG, SANDAG and local control
News broke last week of an important decision made by the Southern California Association of Governments, or SCAG. SCAG is analogous to the San Diego
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Letters: More hypocrisy in mayor’s newsletter
Mayor Catherine Blakespear stated in her Jan. 6, 2022, newsletter: “The foundation of democracy is this: eligible people must be able to vote, the votes
Letters: A valuable piece of Encinitas history on verge of destruction
A valuable piece of Encinitas history is on the verge of being destroyed by the latest potential density bonus project on Melba Road in Encinitas.
Commentary: Please Gavin, reject CPUC’s new solar policy
By Bill Walton Please Gavin, Bill Walton here, with a request that you reject the California Public Utilities Commission’s recent policy decision regarding the future economics
Commentary: A tale of two (coffee) cups
“I was upset that you’re tacky. I don’t care about your bad taste in coffee,” wrote one reviewer. “Best coffee in Southern California. Not shameful
Mayor’s Minute: Top 10 for Encinitas in 2021
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! As we start the new year it’s worth taking a moment to look back at the great
Commentary: Running on revisions
To get elected, Encinitas Mayor Catherine Blakespear has resorted to creating an alternate history to bolster her image.
Will California regulators kill rooftop solar?
If California’s often misguided utility regulators wanted to prove they are determined to favor privately owned electric companies over almost any other interest, they could
Commentary: Back to basics
I think we can all agree, I’m glad 2021 is in the rearview mirror. As we head into the new year, I don’t want to
Commentary: Another misstep by the California Public Utilities Commission
By David Rosenfeld Despite being created to regulate investor-owned utilities, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) proposed a giveaway to utilities that would boost their
