Op-ed: So you want to be California governor
Maybe it’s a boomer thing that younger generations will ignore, given that everything seems to be available online these days, but I check my mailbox...
Commentary
Commentary: Employers must address risks of work-related driving
Driving for work has quietly become a dangerous part of many Americans’ jobs. Nearly 37% of workplace deaths now come from transportation incidents, according to...
Commentary: Double Peak isn’t just a trail, it’s a reset
I have been hiking Double Peak regularly for the past several months. And every single time I do, I find peace. At the top, overlooking...
Commentary: Welcome to Encinitas’ new speed trap
Back in the bad ‘ol early days of the automobile, cars were viewed as dangerous, scary things, and the speed limits were established for “public...
Commentary: Tax now, bust later
Brace yourself. Sacramento and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors have their hands in your pockets again. As California’s budget pressures mount, Democratic supermajorities...
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...
Op-Ed: When we stand together, families stand stronger
At Interfaith Community Services, we see the daily hardships many North County families are up against, and we meet them with compassion, understanding and a...
Commentary: Fighting for a San Diego where families can thrive
I wanted to update you on several efforts I’m pushing at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors — efforts rooted in a simple belief:...
Op-Ed: Encinitas Union parents deserve a voice in grading changes
As dads of students in the Encinitas Union School District, we never imagined we’d have to defend the simple principle that parents deserve a voice...
Commentary: San Diego County shouldn’t be a testing ground for violent offenders
For years, I’ve been sounding the alarm about a deeply dangerous policy: the State’s practice of releasing Sexually Violent Predators — the most violent, high-risk...
Op-Ed: Oceanside council got it right on tenant protection ordinance
It takes courage to admit you made the wrong call. That’s what Councilmember Rick Robinson did in Oceanside when he reversed his vote on a...
Letters: Despite the critics, Encinitas shows its heart, leadership
There is something remarkable going on in the chambers of City Hall, perhaps even cause for celebration. Since the election and turnover of our City...
Op-Ed: This Juneteenth, an invitation to celebrate freedom together
As we paused in late May to honor Memorial Day, we were reminded of the many men and women who have laid down their lives...
Op-Ed: Medicaid cuts hit community clinics where it hurts most
As Congress debates the future of Medicaid, we at Vista Community Clinic (VCC) are sounding the alarm. These proposed cuts would be catastrophic — not...
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,...