Tag: opinion
Horse racing has a future
Several years ago, I was on a radio talk show, and another panelist claimed that horse racing is a dying sport because the average...
Why America’s Health Care and Retirement Systems Are Failing Everyday People, and What Congress...
As someone who has served as a mayor and city council member, I have talked directly with many folks in tough spots. Seniors who...
Now is the time to support local, independent news
Two weekends ago, Fallbrook resident Valerie Thruelsen very generously sponsored the second annual Halloween fundraiser to support the Fallbrook Historical Society and our Village...
A message from Yxstian Gutierrez, District 5 County Supervisor
Dear Residents of District 5,October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, reminding us of the importance of health and safety in our community. This...
The Nobel “Peace” Prize
Theodore Roosevelt won in 1905 for accomplishing the end of the Russia/Japan war. Since then it seems to have taken on a different connotation....
Editorial: The FBI’s focus returns to real crime — Where it always belonged
For years, Americans have watched in frustration as the nation’s top law enforcement agencies lost sight of their original purpose. The FBI — once...
Policies causing Californians to leave will revive history left won’t like
The economic and other policies that are causing California residents to leave the state will eventually cause the states where Californians are relocating to...
California Sheriffs oppose Proposition 50, citing concerns over democracy and costs
Thirty-seven California sheriffs issued a joint statement Monday opposing Proposition 50, a ballot initiative that seeks to dismantle the state’s Independent Redistricting Commission. ​...
Editorial/Open Letter
Response to Jeff Horseman's front page article, which read like an advertisement for "Hemet Rising" in the Press Enterprise
To: Jeff Horseman, Mark Acosta, Hemet...
Why should communities foot the bill for climate chaos?
Dear editor,
From deadly heat waves to ferocious hurricanes and raging wildfires, communities across the nation are paying a steep price for climate disasters. Families...