Why won’t sheriff’s deputies help with traffic laws? – San Diego Union-Tribune
Re “Blinkers on, courtesy off: It’s how local drivers roll” (Jan. 8): It bothers me that whenever I…
Off-season events like rodeo help keep downtown restaurants open – San Diego Union-Tribune
Anyone who works in restaurants knows there’s no such thing as a “guaranteed” season. Even in a destination…
Orange County cities eye tax hikes, not spending cuts – Orange County Register
It’s always news to elected officials, but the economy goes up and down — and it’s their job…
Internet shutdowns are how Iran hides killing of protesters – San Diego Union-Tribune
Re “Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say” (Jan. 13): I am an Iranian-American living in…
Court rejects challenge to California’s new congressional map
A panel of three federal judges in California declined to halt the state’s new congressional map Wednesday, rejecting…
Sacramento still playing a costly game of chicken with Trump – Orange County Register
Nine years ago this month, the Sunday January 17th edition of the Orange County Register had front-page, top-of-the-fold…
State tortilla law reflects offensive stereotyping – San Diego Union-Tribune
As a female of Latino descent, my family having immigrated from Zacatecas and Guadalajara, Mexico, I am offended…
Fix ‘qualified immunity’ to restore trust in police – San Diego Union-Tribune
When people argue about police accountability, one term keeps getting mixed up on purpose: qualified immunity. We are told…
Anger keeps building over Balboa Park parking fees – San Diego Union-Tribune
Re “City needs elected leaders who care about what the public wants” (Jan. 10): Public parks exist to bring…
Simple metric shows San Diego has worst fiscal health of any city in county – San Diego Union-Tribune
While serving in the California State Senate, I decided to prepare a fiscal ranking of the state’s 482…
Mayor’s claim that trash fee reflects services residents sought is baloney – San Diego Union-Tribune
Re “New sign of a mayor in denial” (Jan. 11): Your editorial mentioned Todd Gloria’s claim that residents…
Withholding funds slows progress in California wildfire recovery (Letters)
Withholding funds slows progress in California wildfire recovery Last weekend, as California marked the one-year anniversary of the…