Trump's Cuts Thrust San Diego Students Into Chaos And Homelessness

Many students who live at the San Diego site didn’t have a place to go. It’s only gotten more chaotic.

It's Impossible To Pee Legally In San Diego

A brief and sordid history of the public restroom in America sheds light on why it’s impossible to take a private piss outside the home.

Voices Of The Voters: These Two Didn't Like Sales Taxes

Two voters in Point Loma explain their opposition to two sales tax increases on the ballot. In short: The cost of living is already too high

Bird Activists Ignite New War Against San Diego Fireworks

The San Diego Audubon Society calls for SeaWorld fireworks to end when dead eggs washed ashore after consecutive days of fireworks.

S. Childs Wins Christopher Award for “Henri and the Magnificent Snort"

Samantha Childs writes about a lovable French bulldog who gets bullied in doggie daycare and learns to celebrate his uniqueness.

Health Care Workers Call For Better Conditions At Labor Day Rally In La Mesa

The rally was held to “address the current challenges faced by workers in California and the urgent need for improved working conditions."

San Diego's Eye-Popping Electricity Rates Get National Notoriety

No matter which way you slice it, San Diego has the most expensive electricity in the country.

A Wealthy Family's 100-Year-Old Company Is Blocking A Permanent Housing Project For Homeless People

San Diego planned to convert a 140-room motel in Mission Valley into permanent residences. H.G. Fenton Company says they won't.

How One Downtown Rebounded From The Pandemic, Even As Others Struggle

In San Diego, a downtown economy dependent on tourism and convention-goers, restaurant owners were bracing for the worst.

SoCal Residents Gather Donations For People Affected By Devastating Earthquakes In Turkey-Syria

"We are so concerned about this situation," said Irvine resident Suha Ari, during a phone call with a childhood friend in the disaster.

Rower's Family Says Abusive Coach Pushed Athlete To Suicide

Kelly and Lily opened up about their shared struggles while rowing for the coach at the time at University of California.

Opinion: Water May Cost More Now, But 30 Years Ago San Diego Almost Ran Out

Newer generations of San Diegans do not know that there was a time when we didn’t have water when and where we needed it.

Opinion: Humanity Must Think And Act Globally To Solve Looming Climate Crisis

What’s at the root of humanity’s incompetence when it comes to solving the climate crisis?

Opinion: Lift The Prohibition On Kelp Farms Off California's Coast

The state is ripe for revolution — a seaweed revolution.

Opinion: Don't Let California Reverse Its Deal With Rooftop Solar Customers

The Public Utilities Commission proposed a new set of utility-backed rules that would slap a big new “solar tax” on rooftop solar consumers.

Opinion: California Tsunami Alert Was Wake-Up Call On San Onofre Flood Risk

If the ocean were to swamp the so-called Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation, we could have an unsurpassed disaster on our hands.

The Driverless Alternative To An Airport Trolley Extension

The airport must maximize transit ridership. It is time for SANDAG to build an automated people mover.

Opinion: In These Challenging Times, Americans Need To Practice Grace

Grace is a selfless act of giving love and mercy to others, even when we feel they don’t deserve it.

Opinion: California's Next Budget Needs To Fix Long-Festering Problems — And New Ones

Skewed priorities in past budgets have allowed problems to fester; many are now reaching the crisis stage.

Opinion: Marijuana Is Here To Stay, But Local Sales Bans Drive It Underground

In absence of above-ground legal cannabis outlets, illicit market providers are more than willing to meet consumers’ demands.

Opinion: The Stink Of Poway Rabbi's Misdeeds Not Erased By Sentencing

Judge Bashant said Goldstein had taken advantage of too many people, even his own congregants, in his greedy pursuit of wealth.

Opinion: Prop. 12 Limits Californians From ‘Bringing Home The Bacon'

While several industries will be affected, the pork business will take a particularly hard punch.

Opinion: Reflections On Cycling, Recycling And Cycling Though Padres Batting Coaches

As we close out one year, I am struck by how the concepts of “cycling” and “recycling” have frequently appeared in local news.

Opinion: Chula Vista's Mayor And Council Must Act Now To End The Garbage Strike

As a public health crisis looms on the streets of Chula Vista, our elected representatives are sitting idle.

Opinion: This Year, Resolve To Plan Ahead For Loved Ones Facing Alzheimer's Disease

The most important resolution is to plan ahead.

Opinion: Privatize Permitting To Speed Home Construction And Lower Costs

Housing prices in San Diego have risen 15.4% in a year. Wages will never increase at the same rate.

Opinion: Controversy Over SDSU Dean's Political Tweets Shows Not All Speech Is Free

The story has even gone international.

Opinion: How COVID Prompted My Unusual But Rewarding Career Change

A career change might seem daunting, but if you never take that first step, you will always be left wondering.

Opinion: Exempting Union Janitor Firms From Labor Laws Reveals Sacramento's Hypocrisy

In January, a new law will take effect that exempts California’s janitorial employees from the Private Attorneys General Act.

Opinion: The Blue Line Trolley Extension Should Have Gone By San Diego's Beaches

Common sense did not prevail in America’s Finest City, and in retrospect community leaders were overconfident and made the wrong decision.

Opinion: California Needs A ‘Bottom-Up' Approach To Reducing Gun Violence

For too long, efforts and resources to curb gun violence have focused on legislation and political campaigns.

Opinion: Don't Let The California Public Utilities Commission Gut Rooftop Solar Incentives

The future of the industry is hanging in the balance as CPUC commissioners review various proposals to change Net Energy Metering.

Opinion: Lemon Grove's Denial Of A Yet Another Liquor License On Broadway Makes Sense

In an area that is meant to have only two licenses for off-site alcoholic beverage sales, there are 10.

Opinion: California Must Renew Its Commitment To An Innovation Economy

The Golden State risks squandering its advantages without new approaches to developing and retaining innovative talent.

Opinion: The Environmental Case For Creating A 2nd Opening To San Diego Bay

San Diego is home to one of the largest U.S. Naval bases, and only one exit which makes it highly vulnerable to an attack.

Opinion: Flawed Criminal Justice Reform In California Has Led To Rising Crime And Drug Addiction

California set out to reduce penalties for many crimes and promote treatment as an alternative, but this approach has been unsuccessful.

Opinion: California's ‘Byzantine' Courts Urgently Need Updated Tech, Remote Proceedings

Our courts play an enormous role in American life and in the world's understanding of how we govern ourselves.

Letter: Rep. Peters' Drug Pricing Plan Will Protect San Diego's Innovative Biotech Startups

The output of innovative drugs by the U.S. life science industry outweighs that of the rest of the world combined.

Opinion: Religion? Politics? Freedom? These Aren't Valid Reasons To Refuse A COVID Vaccine

Religion, politics and freedom are important to most Americans. But none of these is a good reason to take a stand against personal safety.

Opinion: San Diego Charities Depend On Year-End Giving, But Do Your Homework

The impulse to help others is among humanity’s greatest purposes — but it can be too trusting.