Temecula trustees should lead by example in setting ethical campaign standards
Jeff KingsbergTemecula Valley Educators AssociationI watched with interest the section of the governing board meeting Oct. 6, which featured TVUSD legal counsel Mark Thompson...
Letter to the Editor
Will Fritz’s “analysis” on Proposition 15 in his article “Take a look at some of this election’s ballot measures” was a real disservice to...
Reining in prescription drug costs
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsOne of the most important lessons from the pandemic is the need to prioritize reliable prescription drug manufacturing. California,...
Education emphasis might be causing racial problem
Maybe the theory that Americans should be very well educated to eliminate racism might actually be the problem.The emphasis on education involves college admissions...
Find joy in the spirit of true Americans
“The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist,” from the movie “The Usual Suspects.”I have always loved that...
Protect animals
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsSince joining the Legislature, I have written and supported many bills protecting pets and native wildlife, most of which...
A note to Temecula
People often speak of the small town feel in Temecula. The mostly idyllic community embraces family values above all else and reveres annual parades,...
Independent contractors’ need for friendly Supreme Court could be Biden’s undoing
There are similarities between Donald Trump’s reelection campaign this year and Ronald Reagan’s reelection campaign in 1984. The defection of registered Democrats to a...
Trickle down does work — with local politics — frighteningly
When you crack open your ballots to either vote-by-mail, to drop them off at a ballot box, or whether you’ll be in-person in an...
Suspending the Constitution
What’s the big deal of having Supreme Court justices who base their decisions on the Constitution? Your rights are protected by the Supreme Court. Not...