Attention: Smokers, Are you killing fish without knowing it?
“Since filters trap the toxic stuff in cigarettes that causes cancer and other health problems, it is not surprising that research shows that they can be toxic to aquatic life.” (Sierra, Explore, Enjoy and...
Recent Conference on Civility Falls Short on Specifics
A few weeks ago, the fourth annual Community Conference on Restoring Civility to Civic Dialogue was held in Linda Vista at the Joan P. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice on the USD campus.
The...
The Politics of Discontent and the Mark of Bigfoot
by Daniel Smiechowski
Lurking in the political wilderness lies an illusion of sorts, a mystery to most voters, it merits closer scrutiny and deliberation. A type of shell game runs amok, candidates are scurrying about...
Vacation Rentals are Bad for Clairemont
As it appeared in the February 2015 Edition of the Clairemont Times (minus mock up ad)
Did you know that there are over 1700 short term vacation rentals in the City of San Diego with...
Society’s Pressure Cooker: Conflict and Order
Viewpoint by Daniel Smiechowski
The recent social unrest in a place called America is as old as time itself. Racial tensions in Ferguson, Missouri on the heels of the Michael Brown shooting by a white...
It’s Time to End the Over Commercialization of Christmas
The Spirit of Christmas
by Daniel Smiechowski
It is that time of year when we’re headed down a slippery slope of toys for every girl and boy. Consumers will spend untold billions on things that quite...
Linda Vista Residents Step Up to Protect Environment
By Scott Sherman, District 7
Earlier this month, my office teamed with San Diego’s Environmental Services Department to hold a community cleanup and recycling event. Residents had the opportunity to clean up their neighborhood and...
Councilmember Scott Sherman
More Pothole Repairs In Linda Vista
Guest Column by Scott Sherman
Thanks to increased street funding in Mayor Faulconer’s FY 2015 budget and reorganizations to pothole repair crews, more pothole repairs are happening in the Linda...
Councilemember Ed Harris
Guest Column by Ed Harris
Last month I was outside the Trader Joe’s at Liberty Station where I met Pete. Pete’s from Los Angeles and came down to San Diego to obtain signatures to oppose...
Clairemont Community Planning Group
Clairemont Community Planning Group: A Vital Link our Neighborhoods
Have you ever wondered about that vacant lot or dilapidated building in your neighborhood? Many local residents are often curious about various land use issues and...