Tag: opinion
An open letter to the community
I am writing you this message today as the new mayor of the city of Murrieta. I am humbled to be your mayor. Once...
Public’s dwindling interest in news offers great opportunities for newspapers
In the Dec. 31, 2021, edition of Valley News, the story “Outlets hurt by dwindling public interest in news in 2021” by Associated Press writer...
California governor steps up to help Nevada – What about us?
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday, Dec. 5, that he was committing $12 million to the temporary expansion of a 5-mile stretch of Interstate 15...
Fentanyl trafficking is out of control
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 100,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in the 12 months...
Health care – The work continues
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsI recently spoke at the Southern California State of Reform Health Policy Conference in San Diego. The daylong discussions...
State auditor is an important voice for good governance
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsCalifornia’s state auditor, Elaine Howle, is retiring after 21 years. The auditor’s office is an invaluable resource, investigating inefficiency...
The gospel of a 99% consensus
Robertas BakulaSpecial to Valley NewsThe time of divine revelation as the path to knowledge and truth is behind us, at least in the Western...
The US Postal Service continues to fail the people of Lake Elsinore
For more than 40 years, the U.S. Postal Service leased a small building on Graham Avenue in Downtown Lake Elsinore. This site handles three...
Keeping your home insured
Assemblymember Marie WaldronSpecial to Valley NewsIt’s always fire season in California. Unfortunately, we’ve had multiple, catastrophic wildfires in our state and region in recent...
Kudos to the Commonwealth of Virginia
Was the election in the Commonwealth a bellwether for the 2022 midterms? It appears that the deep blue state of Virginia has come to...