Commentary: Sobriety is not up for negotiation at Solutions for Change
Recent commentary in The Coast News, “Solutions abandons commitment to sobriety at its own risk,” has drawn a sweeping — and deeply inaccurate — conclusion...
Aaron Byzak
Communicating with purpose in a crowded world
Most organizations don’t struggle because their mission lacks value. They struggle because the people they need to reach can’t easily understand what they’re trying to...
Former BBC anchor joins San Diego public affairs consulting firm
ENCINITAS — Claire Strong, a local media professional with over 20 years of experience, has joined Galvanized Strategies as a senior media coach and media...
Longtime healthcare executive running for Tri-City hospital board
VISTA — Aaron Byzak, a resident of the Tri-City area and longtime healthcare executive, has announced his candidacy for the Tri-City Healthcare District board of...
Meet North County Stewards: Aaron Byzak, Tri-City Medical Center
Collaborating Across the Corridor: Connecting with the Community Aaron Byzak was born at Tri-City Medical Center, and now he has come full circle as the...
Commentary: NCPC prevents youth substance use before it starts
Gov. Gavin Newsom's priority is the expansion of the state's cannabis industry, not the protection of its young people....
Oceanside police, Tri-City collaborate to help at-risk youth
OCEANSIDE — Three years ago, Oceanside police officer Lt. Taurino Valdovinos set out to make a difference for the city’s at-risk youth. Now, the region’s...
Tri-City votes to suspend mental health units Oct. 2
The Tri-City Healthcare District board affirmed Aug. 21 that it would shutter its inpatient psychiatric facilities by Oct. 2, a decision widely panned by residents, law...
County responds to inpatient psychiatric facility’s impending closure
The chairwoman of the County Board of Supervisors is calling for an Oct. 30 conference to address the potential closure of inpatient psychiatric units countywide....
Hazel’s Army founded to protect rights of elderly
OCEANSIDE — Aaron Byzak founded Hazel’s Army community group after he got a phone called that changed his life. His aunt called and said the...
Advocacy group fights for oversight of elder care facilities
REGION — Aaron Byzak remains convinced that if he had not checked up on his grandmother after what her caregivers described as “a little fall,”...
Sales of alcohol near school draws concerns
OCEANSIDE — Walmart Neighborhood Market opened in the Mission Plaza Shopping Center on Wednesday and received happy responses from most customers. But one group still...