Northbound: Progress on addressing homelessness
Homelessness in North County has been on my mind lately....
Vince Vasquez
Northbound: San Diego: Post-Chargers edition
Who will North County Chargers fans support now on game day?...
Northbound: Holiday reflections
Seasons greetings, North County!...
Northbound: Song sings the promise of spring
With the holiday season in full swing, I thought I’d share with you my favorite Christmas song, and why it’s meaningful to me....
Northbound: Everday efforts in feeding North County
This Thanksgiving, I want to highlight the everyday efforts to feed at-need families in North County, and show how we can all make a positive...
Northbound: Fall, as I remember it
As a born-and-raised Northern Californian, I’ve never quite gotten used to fall here in North County. Try as I might....
Northbound: The Las Vegas Chargers?
To my fellow North County fans of the San Diego Chargers, I wanted to take this week to share my thoughts on a scenario almost...
Northbound: Homelessness in Carlsbad
Too often, I find myself painfully aware of North County’s homeless population, but there’s reason for hope that more lives will be turned around and...
Northbound: Any Labor Day fun ahead?
Any fun plans for Labor Day? There’s no reason not to schedule something....
Northbound: My ‘nextdoor’ neighbors
I recently hosted a luau at my house, with some help from some neighbors I’ve never met before....
Northbound: Let’s legalize ‘Safe & Sane’ fireworks
As we approach Independence Day, North County residents should consider restoring an old American tradition...
Northbound: Experiencing Carlsbad’s downtown village
This past weekend, I had a chance to check out the Village Music Walk at Carlsbad Village with some friends. Wow, what an experience....
Northbound: Reclaiming public spaces
I have a confession to make — despite my proud boosterism for all things North County, my favorite park isn’t in North County....
Northbound: What an election!
As I’ve shared in the past, part of my professional work involves election analysis. This past Election Night was one for the storybooks....
Northbound: To all the weekend warriors, I salute you
How do you spend your weekends in North County?...