Op-Ed: Thank you for investing in better, safer San Marcos schools
Dear San Marcos Unified community, As superintendent of San Marcos Unified, I want to extend my sincere and deep gratitude to you, our community members,...
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Commentary: Putting community safety first
DISCLAIMER: The views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coast News or...
Op-Ed: An Imperfect Union
With the presidential election behind us and the next one still far off, this may be a good time to give the Electoral College a...
Commentary: Why Encinitas needs Ehlers, O’Hara and Shaffer
By Julie Graboi Do you want higher taxes, increasingly dangerous road conditions, unsafe bike infrastructure, and a lack of accountability? This is what’s in store...
Opinion: Priorities in Oceanside
By Laura Bassett My name is Laura Bassett, and I have lived in Oceanside my entire life. I have deep family roots here. My husband...
Student Op-Ed: Our North County Palestinian American neighbors
The Israel-Palestine war, with approximately approximately 40,000 people killed, is currently at the center of global humanitarian concerns and U.S. politics. According to the Arab...
Letters: Off-leash dogs bring trouble to Carmel Valley
Hello, my fellow Carmel Valley residents, As the Music Man once said, “We got trouble, my friend. Right here in River City.” A few evenings...
Commentary: America’s obsession with rap music
Rap music has been a staple of American music and culture since the early 1970s. The rap industry produces around $3 billion a year in...
Commentary: L-7 site designation eliminates future park from Encinitas
I am disappointed with the City Council’s recent declaration of the L-7 site along Quail Gardens Drive as surplus land in order to turn what...
Commentary: The latest at SANDAG
Let’s start with some great news! Thanks to the unwavering efforts of SANDAG Board members, led by San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones, we have successfully...
Commentary: An observer’s perspective on Tri-City Medical Center
By Jack Cumming Attending a board meeting at Tri-City Medical Center these days is a somber affair. The neonatal unit has closed. The board is...
Commentary: Evidence takes back seat to emotion in CUSD’s DEI plan
By Scott Davison Parents learn early on that children use emotional pleas to get what they want. Wise parents learn to tune out the constant...
Op-Ed: The promise and perils of artificial intelligence
The headline on the first page of the New York Times Sunday Opinion page in early July could not have been more stark or more...
Commentary: The road to socialism
New utility and mortgage proposals incentivize mediocrity and conformity by punishing those who work hard to get ahead....
Commentary: Saying ‘yes’ to getting helped
By Richard Bailey Previously, I stated that San Diego’s comeback to “America’s Finest” must begin by addressing the homeless issue. Across the country, the number...