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...

The Ocean

By: Emily O’Connor, Age 9 Did you know that the ocean covers 71% of the earth? This means that there is more water than land on the earth. There are five oceans in the world....


Triathlon is not exactly the Sport of Kings

By Daniel J. Smiechowski What motivates someone in pushing their body to the limit for fifteen hours or more in a single event? Unlike horse racing, this sport appeals to all the Kings subjects. The...

A Big Father’s Day Salute to the Greatest Generation

By Daniel J. Smiechowski They came of age at places such as Sainte-Mere-Eglise, the Ardennes, the Normandy Beaches, North Africa, Anzio, Okinawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima and points in between. They lived through the Great Depression...


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...

Clairemont Streets Plagued by Inconsiderate Drivers

Recent community forum seeks solution to unruly motorists. by Daniel Smiechowski On Monday, June 23 at Cadman Elementary School a group of concerned neighbors met to discuss traffic calming solutions along the notorious Moraga Avenue. Quite...


Clairemont Will Prosper When We Work Together to End Homelessness

OP-ED Contributor By Lisa Eyler and Natalia Zorrilla You round the corner on your morning canyon walk and are surprised by a disheveled man sleepily emerging from the sagebrush. Later, as you wait impatiently in...

A Revival of the Old Religious Left Why David Alvarez will be San Diego’s...

A Revival of the Old Religious Left Why David Alvarez will be San Diego’s Next Mayor by Daniel Smiechowski The French have an old saying, “The more things change, the more things stay the same.” A century...


Medicating America’s Youth

by Daniel Smiechowski Today, more than 1 million children take anti-psychotics every year, with under 5 years old being the fastest growing population.  75% of these drugs are used ‘off label’ - not even approved...

Neighbors Fight So Others Can Profit

Commentary by Louis Rodolico San Diego has been collecting Development Impact fees (DIF’s) for the Regents Road Bridge for 60-70 years. City managers are uncertain of the exact amount, but it could exceed 100 million...


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