Tag: opinion
California’s budget: Smoke, mirrors, and a $35 billion cliff
For the fourth straight year, California faces a massive deficit: $18 billion in 2026-27, exploding to $35 billion annually by 2027-28, even while tax...
Intentional thankfulness
As Thanksgiving came and went, it reminded me of something we sometimes forget to do in the rush of daily life. Every morning I...
Trump’s meeting with Mayor-Elect Momdani is not weakness — It’s strategic
President Trump’s invitation to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Momdani to visit the White House was more than a symbolic gesture. It is a...
House passes Epstein Files Transparency Act amid bipartisan support — and bipartisan anxiety
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the “Epstein Files Transparency Act” on Tuesday in a 427–1 vote, advancing a long-stalled effort to publicly release...
A message from Yxstian Gutierrez, District 5 County Supervisor
Dear Residents of District 5,As we head into Thanksgiving, I’m pausing to think about what fills our lives with joy. Of course, it’s about...
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....