Commentary: We are not powerless
We Americans spend a great deal of time complaining about the influence of money in politics. We complain about corporations, billionaires, unions, developers, tech executives...
Letters to the Editor
Opinion: More housing, fewer homeowners
The “Affordable housing at what cost” article by Felicia Gamez-Weinbaum in The Coast News’ Aug. 21 print edition is well written and explains some of the...
Letters: California can learn from Idaho
Dear Editor, I recently visited Idaho for a summer vacation. While the water and the woods defined our active adventure trip, here are some other...
Letters: Climate action is a necessary step
Local civil engineer Denis Lougeay uses many outdated and misleading arguments in his July 17 commentary, “Climate policy costs,” to attack the cost of the...
Letters: A more honest telling of American exceptionalism
I’ve been stuck for a while on the seeming lack of balance in columnist Jerome Stocks’ “America at 250” piece. I struggled to put my...
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...
Letters: Temporary home, same sweet tradition at Gelato 101
My cousin recently came to town to begin his 30-day ice cream tour of California, and we were one of the first stops on his...
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 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: The vision of President Trump in 2026
’Twas a dreary night in Washington,The snow had begun to fall,Secretaries and congressmenDeserted hallowed halls. The lobbyists and staffers,The special-interest groups,Had taken off for GeorgetownTo...
Letters: Carlsbad must address library, park safety concerns
Public spaces in Carlsbad should feel safe and welcoming for everyone, especially families and children. Following the reported assault of a Sage Creek High School...
Letters: Public comment rules favor the few in Encinitas
Dear Editor, The City of Encinitas prides itself on transparency, yet recent shifts in City Council meeting protocols suggest a move toward selective participation. Public...
Letter: Praise for Tri-City rehab center
A family member was recently transferred to the Tri-City Medical Center Acute Rehabilitation Center in Oceanside. Admissions proactively arranged a seamless, comfortable arrival. Diagnoses by...
Letters: DeMaio, Republicans need to recalibrate to win
Dear Editor, As a Republican, I am concerned about fractures within the GOP driven by Assemblyman Carl DeMaio. Behind the Voter ID curtain, he has...