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Opinion: Parents still need community’s help in raising their children
The other day, while packing my 5-year-old’s lunch, he warned me not to include the...
Opinion: Unhoused youth deserve help and comion, not cruelty
As the leader of the only K-12 program in America focused on unhoused youth, I...
Brian Jones: Criminal deportations are happening, will California adjust?
Senate Bill 554 is about keeping our community safe from rapists, from gang ,...
Medicaid can’t survive without spending cuts
Republicans shouldn't shy away from their proposals to reform Medicaid.
Opinion: 50 years later, why the fall of Saigon resonates in San Diego
This April, known as Black April in the Vietnamese American community, marks 50 years since...
Opinion: We may soon be able to test for PTSD like we test for flu
For many who serve in our military, trauma experienced during deployment doesn’t end when they...
Opinion: People with disabilities deserve more. Protect Medicaid.
As the CEO of Home of Guiding Hands, I oversee an organization that s more...
Financial surveillance threatens California border businesses
The shift to targeting transactions over $200 is the latest step in the creeping expansion...
Occupational licensing stifles economic growth and labor market equity
Shedding this regulatory baggage should be a political no-brainer—reforms could unite lawmakers who share a...
Opinion: Why should a $200 transaction cost me my privacy?
You don’t need to be a financial expert to predict the consequences of this. The...
Opinion: Even before I met Pope Francis, he had touched my soul
It was a few days before Holy Week in 2013 when my journey with Pope...
Opinion: Tariffs put San Diego’s innovation economy at risk
We urge federal policymakers to include innovation leaders—especially from high-tech hubs like San Diego—in these...
Opinion: Restoring our coastal canyons and wetlands is crucial
The bobcat that frequents the western end of San Diego’s Tecolote Canyon Natural Park, a...
Opinion: Homeless crisis shows need for government ability
With 187,000 residents homeless, California leads the nation — not in solutions, but in expensive failures....
The constitutionally dubious law empowering Trump’s ’emergency’ tariff authority
Trump’s executive orders embody an arbitrary lawlessness that threatens the individual liberties of the entrepreneurs...
Regulators care more about giant utilities than public
Fed up with decades of powerful railroads corrupting the state board that was supposed to...
Trump is crushing America’s AI leadership. We still have time to fix it.
We must reverse this destructive course by ing research at universities and federal agencies, keeping...
Opinion: SANDAG’s case for multibillion-dollar project is full of holes
For all its massive failures, at least Boston’s “Big Dig” — a public works mega-project...
Opinion: Dubious state child care rules increase cost, reduce availability
Child care is a terrible business to be in right now. The fixed costs have...
Opinion: We must protect the Gulf as it protects its own species
By any description, the Gulf of California — located between Baja California and northwest Mexico...
Opinion: Tijuana River sewage crisis is an Earth Day call to action
As we gather to celebrate and reflect on Earth Day’s 55th anniversary, we must also bear...
Sales tax increases slam the middle class in California
It would be a mistake to acquiesce to higher sales taxes without a great deal...
Lawmakers considering major tax hikes as they return from spring break
When state lawmakers return from spring break Monday, they will immediately hold hearings on tax...
Politics as usual will not stop Trump’s unconstitutional acts
The sooner we get started with restoring a functioning Republic, the better.
California can’t afford free health care for undocumented immigrants
Stretching California's already fraying safety net even further, to cover people who aren't here legally,...
Opinion: I had no faith until a brush with death changed my life
Three days. That’s how long the doctors told my family that I would live. I...
Opinion: An Easter apology — and explanation — from a Presbyterian pastor
There’s a lot in our history we church people need to apologize for, including the...
Opinion: Would we allow sewage in Lake Tahoe? No, so why in South Bay?
I’d like you to picture Lake Tahoe. Take in the pristine beauty, breathe in the...
Opinion: Federal government must keep helping fragile children
There is suffering we cannot control and there is suffering that we can, but don’t....
Opinion: Think twice before celebrating Easter with eggs this year
With Easter approaching and eggs in high demand, it’s worth taking a moment to con...
Carl DeMaio: California’s soft-on-crime policies must end
It’s time to end the cycle of protecting criminals and start protecting the people of...
Opinion: Monday’s earthquake was a warning. A much worse quake is coming.
Monday morning, Southern Californians were reminded of just how fragile the ground beneath them really...
Opinion: The polio vaccine changed the world. It holds lessons for today.
Seventy years ago, a remarkable breakthrough changed the course of public health forever. On April...
Opinion: DOGE project has value, but so do federal employees
Unfortunately, the disposition of society has become increasingly binary, creating a predominantly zero-sum dialogue. Pick...
The hidden costs of CalPERS: How taxpayers pay the price
CalPERS places its perpetual expansion above ing its government agency , public retirees, and taxpayers.
Opinion: Trump’s tariffs threaten prosperity. Just ask Ronald Reagan.
While imposing tariffs on nearly every nation earlier this month, President Donald Trump called tariffs...
Opinion: At UC San Diego, housing costs hammer student body
At UC San Diego, over 3,000 students face housing insecurity each year. That’s around 7%...
Opinion: Don’t blame high egg prices on state law protecting chickens
In recent months, egg prices have shot up dramatically, and some — like U.S. Department...
Mike Levin: Trump’s tariffs are a huge tax on working families — and a power grab
Everyday Californians simply can’t afford them. And I will do everything I can to stop...
Billions over budget. No answers. Medi-Cal needs an audit.
Millions of Californians depend on this program. It’s our responsibility to make sure it’s available...
Urbanists and unions can slow but not stop California’s transportation progress
The future of transportation will be convenient, customized, high-tech, and created here in California.
Opinion: We are fighting for fairness for grocery store customers
What began as a conversation with my father last year about his frustration with inaccessible...
Opinion: Digital-only discounts save shoppers money
Across California, our political leaders are calling for ways to chip away at the state’s...
Other states do housing better than California; a new study shows how
It would be tempting to dismiss the Bush Institute’s report as biased because it comes...
Opinion: There’s a big downside to state utilities’ push for hydrogen power
California has always been an incredible place to call home, and since moving to San...
Opinion: Achieving abundance requires reforming the Coastal Commission
In their new book “Abundance,” journalists Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson lay out a vision...
Opinion: The Mills Act is a constructive force, not a city headache
Ricardo Flores’ recent opinion piece calling for the elimination of the Mills Act in San...
McCann’s strong showing is a wake-up call for San Diego County’s status quo
The general election is scheduled for July 1, and many hope this will be an...
Opinion: State policies and federal cuts put hospitals at grave risk
When I think about the danger posed to California’s health care system by the state...
Opinion: San Diego and Azerbaijan, a perfect example of citizen diplomacy
More than 15 years ago, some teachers from Azerbaijan visited San Diego thanks to a...
Newsom touts career master plan as his governorship begins to wind down
Newsom, who once proclaimed his affection for “big, hairy, audacious goals,” is polishing up his...
Wildfires in California: A preventable tragedy
Policies that disconnect us from environmental responsibility are destined to fail.
Victims of state bar exam debacle must be helped. It’s about fairness.
We, as applicants for the February 2025 California Bar Exam, expected a fair assessment of...
Opinion: Implement fair trade to protect American security
In a utopian world, our nation would operate in free markets, with secure borders and...
Opinion: Tariffs will hammer the local, state and national economy
After months of threats and flip-flopping, President Trump instituted his across-the-board tariffs, including on our...
California is stuck in neutral on autonomous trucking
It’s time for California to reclaim its leadership, prioritize facts over fear, and move forward...
Higher gas prices and fewer options: Unintended consequences of Sen. Wiener’s climate lawsuit bill
Instead of pursuing costly litigation with dubious benefits, let’s work together to find real solutions...
Tom W. Bell: How to make Freedom Cities a reality
The first step: getting the draft Freedom City Act introduced in Congress.
Fairness in girls’ sports deserves more than political posturing
I’m asking Californians who believe in fairness and truth to stand with me. your...
Opinion: Pentagon report on sick Navy SEALs must force sewage action
Imperial Beach is a classic Southern California beach town. It is an affordable, working-class surf...
California’s tax-hikers are busy dreaming up more ways to take more of your money
Better binge watch your favorite series now before you can’t afford to.
An economist explains what trade deficits really mean
Like all taxes, the tariffs will discourage beneficial economic activity and will make Americans poorer...
Can Antonio Villaraigosa beat the odds and become the next governor of California?
Villaraigosa says he plans to see the campaign through to the end no matter who...
Opinion: Gentrification in the Barrio is real. It’s destroying our culture.
The sunny city of San Diego is known for its warm beaches, scenic parks, urban...
Opinion: Children with disabilities imperiled by SDUSD retirements
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) is considering reconfiguring its budget, and is incentivizing experienced...
Opinion: As shelters close, displaced individuals in dire need of help
A professor from UC San Diego once told me that prestigious colleagues who travel the...
Opinion: Amid national divisions, shared experiences bond San Diegans
When I retired two years ago from UC San Diego at age 80, I was...
Opinion: Naloxone-resistant drug a daunting new public health challenge
Xylazine has arrived to the U.S.-Mexico border region. The drug is used to sedate animals,...
Opinion: State funding for paid internships will lift the lives of many
We can do better. Established in 2016 to address a critical need for workers in...
To catch AI boom, California must boost energy production
Add all this up, and you can start to see why tech companies might look...
Opinion: City must end tax breaks for ‘historic’ homes. They cost too much.
“Is anybody running this city?” The question was asked by Michael Zucchet, general manager of...
Opinion: We must help local families by giving them access to computers
In 2020, Stephanie Swift was a single mom struggling to her family with her...
Opinion: California is failing kids in reading. There is a better way.
As a pediatric speech-language pathologist and a mother of a child in San Diego public...
Pot. Kettle. Newsom.
California Governor Gavin Newsom is calling out Democratic toxicity—from inside his glass house.
Prop. 36 is California’s light at the end of a crime-ridden tunnel: Now we need to fund it.
It’s time to finally get to the light at the end of that very long...
The real resistance isn’t what you think it is
Inertia and bureaucracy are turning us into what our critics claim: a place where big...
Opinion: Ramadan is coming to an end. I cleansed my body and mind.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines Ramadan as the ninth month of the Islamic year. It is a...
Opinion: I am 97. I shouldn’t have to worry about Social Security.
On Jan. 13, I turned 97. Kermit says, “It’s not easy being green!” Well, Kermit,...
Making our rights disappear: The authoritarian war on due process
The Constitution can’t protect us if we don’t protect it.
Opinion: As a Black doctor, I know health disparities exist and value DEI
I recently attended a private reception where university leaders, elected officials, including school district leaders,...
Opinion: My daughter needed a kidney. I gave her mine.
Right now, more than 25 kids in San Diego are stuck on dialysis, their childhoods...
Opinion: Seniors are suffering. Lawmakers must defend their funding.
Meal delivery services for homebound seniors provide a lifeline to the older adults they serve,...
Opinion: City still reeling from court blocking 2012 pension reform
San Diego voters tried to rein in the city’s runaway public employee pension obligations when...
Opinion: Climate change not only cause of wildfires in California
The recent Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County have refocused the public’s attention...
Opinion: In county race, McCann has chance to pull off surprise
San Diego’s political landscape is heating up ahead of the April 8 special election for...
Homeowners beware: How transfer taxes steal your equity
There are very powerful progressive interests which intend to impose transfer taxes at a level...
A modest proposal: Legalize drugs, end gang warfare
This will drive them out of the drug business, as with booze and now marijuana,...
Wenyuan Wu: A timely proposal to defund Minority Serving Institutions
Without capturing individual-level nuances, MSI programs are unfairly instituted based on crude race and ethnicity...
Opinion: Ukraine needs America’s now more than ever. It’s the right thing to do.
The United States of America as the leading democratic power of the world has the...
Opinion: Ukraine can’t win. The U.S. should end all aid to force peace.
Here’s why the United States should stop ing Ukraine, ending all military and intelligence aid:...
Opinion: Dismissing researchers and scientists makes us vulnerable. There will be another virus.
There are quite a lot of things viruses can teach us, if we are willing...
Gavin Newsom’s strategic unawokening
Now it seems the governor is engaging in some strategic shape-shifting of his own.
One major benefit of ridding California of our Coastal Commission: water security
Efforts to defang the California Coastal Commission could have a significant impact on Southern California’s...
Lobbyists are a growth industry in a state as complex as California
Maybe it shouldn’t work that way, but in a state as immense and complex as...
Opinion: Cut Medicaid and the most vulnerable patients in San Diego will suffer
It was a busy day at my City Heights community health center. I saw a teenager with long...
California’s prep sports governors suddenly find themselves isolated in their battle over trans athletes
“CIF isn’t being bold enough or brave enough to protect girls’ sports."
When it comes to presidential use of autopen, is the pen mightier than the sword?
As we settle into the second Trump era, we’re also seeing the return of the...
Opinion: Supervisor’s push for higher county taxes must be rejected
San Diego County homeowners could pay a hefty new tax if Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer gets her...
Opinion: Policy changes urgently needed to add more affordable housing
San Diego’s housing crisis has driven home prices to unprecedented heights, forcing workers to seek...
Opinion: Ignore the sideshows. Rigged economic system is the biggest issue of all.
Americans are being played. The traditional left-right framework has become obsolete, not because ideological differences...
Opinion: Getting children to eat healthy is not always easy or affordable. Here are some ideas.
March is National Nutrition Month, a time to celebrate the power of nutritious food and...
Opinion: Change in plastic bottle caps will boost health, reduce pollution
As a champion of both small businesses and environmental protection, I am grateful for Subrenia...