Letters: Judge the record, not the rhetoric
A recent Coast News op-ed written by self-proclaimed “democrats, progressive liberals, and left-leaning residents” laments name-calling in discussions about our upcoming Encinitas city elections. The...
Politics
Opinion: Encinitas deserves a council that’s honest about what it is
Marco San Antonio is running this November for the District 4 council seat he currently holds by appointment. He was appointed to the seat in...
Opinion: Think education is expensive? Try ignorance
High-density housing that generates increased traffic and worries emergency responders is impossible to ignore. Meeting state affordable housing mandates while doing the least damage is...
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...
Political malpractice
Tom Steyer didn’t see it coming. Last week, reparations activists cornered the billionaire gubernatorial candidate outside his SUV in a Los Angeles parking lot, demanding...
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...
County supervisors advance charter reform measure
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 Tuesday to advance a slate of charter reforms that would increase term limits...
From the Cheap Seats: Fool’s gold
California has long been known as the Golden State. In 1968, the Legislature made the nickname official, capturing a history shaped by the Gold Rush,...
Commentary: Of presidents and kings
In America, we don’t care much for kings. It isn’t so much the robes and crown, it’s more the idea of too much power in...
Democrats seek to repeal ‘archaic’ Alien Enemies Act as Trump threatens use
SAN DIEGO — Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, today joined Democratic lawmakers to reintroduce the Neighbors Not Enemies Act, intended to repeal a nearly 230-year-old...
Encinitas swears in new leadership, honors outgoing officials
ENCINITAS — In a ceremonial changing of the guard Tuesday night, newly elected city leaders took oaths of office and outgoing representatives delivered farewell remarks...
From the Cheap Seats: Meltdown in California continues
Tuesday, July 16, was another big day in state politics, as the ongoing meltdown in California was met with a sharp response from Elon Musk....
Endorsement controversy leads to county GOP leadership shakeup
REGION — Amid a controversial effort to switch the San Diego County Republican Party’s endorsement from one candidate to another, Paula Whitsell is out as...
From the Cheap Seats: Desperation in Sacramento
One of California’s biggest political battles in years is underway, and if the Democrats in Sacramento have their way, voters will be denied a say...
Nearly 400,000 ballots sent for D4 special election to replace Fletcher
REGION — Nearly 400,000 ballots went out to voters in San Diego County’s Fourth Supervisorial District today for the Aug. 15 special primary election to...