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An open, honest exchange of opinions, ideas and insights about San Diego and the world. The Editorial/Opinion Staff:
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Hall, Editorial/Opinion director
Chris Reed, Editorial writer
Laura Castaneda, Deputy opinion editor
Tania Navarro, Community opinion editor
Steve Breen, Editorial cartoonist
Andrew Kleske, Letters editor
Kristy Totten, Opinion editor and producer
Bella Ross, Community engagement specialist

08/20/2024

Medically tailored meals are proving crucial for people with severe or chronic illnesses, and organizations like Mama's Kitchen are leading the way.

We’ve all had sick days where a bowl of chicken noodle soup made everything better. Food provides comfort — but it can do so much more. The medical community is rapidly recognizing the idea …

08/20/2024

Readers react: Everyone deserves to breathe clean, smoke-free air in their homes. Carlsbad could soon lead San Diego County by becoming the first city to protect multi-unit residents from secondhand smoke.

Everyone deserves to breath clean, smoke-free air in their homes. Carlsbad could soon become the first city in San Diego County to ensure people living in multi-unit homes are protected from the da…

08/20/2024

Thousands of San Diegans face food insecurity and hunger due to rising living costs and exclusion from crucial assistance programs.

For thousands of San Diegans struggling to make ends meet, food insecurity and hunger is just one crisis away. That’s what happened to Brenda Bautista Zirangoa, a 44-year-old Purépecha indig…

08/20/2024

While addiction is a disease, the pain of losing a loved one, who struggled with this illness for years, feels like a double burden.

My mom is dead. It’s quite an abrupt phrase, I know. “My mom has passed away” would be gentler, softer. But every few hours in my head, “my mom is dead” plays on a haunted loop. It feels like a sla…

08/20/2024

If you believe that opposing views don’t have to be enemies and that America’s best days are ahead, you need to learn about Braver Angels.

If you are heartsick about the rancor tearing our country apart, if you believe that your opponents should not be your enemies and if you believe that America’s best days lie ahead, then you need t…

08/20/2024

From the Editorial Board: San Diego Unified School District neglected to investigate 253 cases of sexual harassment and assault from 2017 to 2020, an egregious oversight occurred under the leadership of Cindy Marten, now the U.S. deputy education secretary overseeing civil rights.

For more than 180 years after the nation’s founding in 1776, America’s attitudes toward sexism and sexual discrimination, harassment and violence were deeply troubling. But by the mid-2…

08/19/2024

Over 48 million Americans struggle with substance use, yet the political discourse often overlooks this widespread problem, painting it as a rare issue best ignored.

I see the signs everywhere: On the sidewalk, a buprenorphine film still in its wrapper; an empty bottle of liquid kratom. These are the substances that mask the symptoms of our country’s mental hea…

08/19/2024

The College-Rolando community is facing a dire situation as developers overshadow our voices in San Diego's decisions.

As neighborhood activists, we’ve regretfully learned that when the city of San Diego makes decisions, developers wield more power than “we the people.” The College-Rolando Chapter of the Friends of…

08/19/2024

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a troubling decline in childhood vaccination rates, erasing 15 years of progress.

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a global health crisis unrivaled to anything we have experienced in this lifetime. The repercussions have been felt far beyond the virus itself. One of the con…

08/19/2024

Readers react: San Diego's plans to revamp Balboa Park and revive the Starlight Bowl are exciting, but we need to address some serious issues.

I’m all for the revival of Balboa Park but parking is a mess, especially for the handicapped Re “San Diego will update blueprint for Balboa Park and try to revive Starlight Bowl” …

08/13/2024

Readers react: Yes, the Gaslamp has its challenges, but so does every major city. To portray the unhoused community in such a dehumanizing way is not only misleading but also cruel.

Re “Gross Gaslamp shocks Comic-Con attendees” (Aug. 6): Wow! Damon Zwicker really did a hit job on the Gaslamp without an ounce of humanity. Sure, the Gaslamp has its problems, but so d…

08/12/2024

This is why California Western’s clinics, especially New Media Rights, are game-changers for students and the community.

When I first stepped into law school, I envisioned a future in patent law, fueled by my background as a research biologist. Little did I know, a single experience would completely redirect my path.…

08/11/2024

"My education prepared me for unexpected challenges," writes retired U.S. Navy VADM Bruce MacDonald who graduated from California Western School of Law in 1987.

I wasn’t expecting to have a life-changing challenge thrown at me on my first day on the job as the 40th judge advocate general of the Navy in 2006. Since earning my law degree at California Wester…

08/10/2024

Celebrating 100 years of excellence, California Western School of Law has grown from a small evening bar study program into a leading legal institution.

2024 marks the centennial anniversary of California Western School of Law. In 1924, San Diego was a small coastal town with a population of around 100,000, on the cusp of becoming a metropolitan ci…

08/10/2024

From the Editorial Board: Mayor Todd Gloria and his team frequently violated contracting rules, mismanaging $155 million and mirroring past issues under Mayor Faulconer.

The never-ending stories coming out of City Hall that make San Diegans incredulous, angry or both continued this week when details of a 50-page report by City Auditor Andy Hanau went public. It doc…

08/09/2024

San Diego's new affordable housing project, Rose Creek Village, is breaking the 30-foot height limit for the first time.

Re “Affordable housing project first to breach height limit” (Aug. 2): San Diegans should send a thank-you note to Councilmembers Joe LaCava and Raul Campillo. Yes, they failed to stop …

08/09/2024

Readers react: Here's a potential solution to the rising utility bills in San Diego and across California.

Re “A pair of reports show utility bills will keep going up in San Diego — and across California” (Aug. 2): Thank you for covering the high and rising price of electricity. Electric rat…

08/09/2024

"Commit to researching the issues behind the headlines," writes community-centered leader Zaneta Salde Encarnacion.

To the beloved, beautiful, worthy transgender and nonbinary community: You are magic. From every cell in your body to the way you move through this world, you are needed and valued. Your gifts and …

08/09/2024

Readers react: It’s time for a reevaluation if Republicans want to regain political power.

Re “Golden State’s slow vote count is an embarrassment” (Aug. 4): As a recent letter writer complains, the Republican Party has little role in the governing of California, though that is memb…

08/09/2024

Recent updates to community plans should reflect available sites for 2.5 times the state's housing target. Yet, only about 10% of the projected housing is built.

Last month, Union-Tribune reporter David Garrick authored an excellent article on housing highlighting valuable information in the city’s recent housing report and some information that is missing.…

08/09/2024

The Seaport San Diego transformation project is looking for input. From observation towers and parks to family-friendly activities and local job opportunities, the idea is to create a waterfront that’s inclusive and accessible for all.

If we asked everyday San Diegans about their vision for the Downtown waterfront, what would they say? That’s what we wanted to know — so, we set out to find the answer to inform the Seaport San Die…

08/09/2024

The FTC’s latest report reveals a troubling reality for patients and independent pharmacists alike.

The Federal Trade Commission’s new report on prescription drug middlemen paints a stark picture. Not only for patients caught in the crosshairs of organizations’ pharmacy benefit managers but…

08/09/2024

Readers react: The rampant drug abuse, homelessness and mental health crises in the Gaslamp Quarter are unacceptable and clearly not being addressed effectively.

Re “Gross Gaslamp shocks Comic-Con attendees” (Aug. 6): As a second-generation, native San Diegan, I was angry and sickened after reading Damon Zwicker’s article about conditions …

08/09/2024

Housing affordability in San Diego is at a crisis point, with only 11% of households able to afford a median-priced home write Kwofi Reed president of San Diego Habitat for Humanity and Louie Nguyen from Mission Driven Finance.

For those of us most impacted and deeply involved in this work, the issue of affordable housing remains ever-present. Housing affordability is at its lowest since 2007, with just 11 percent of hous…

08/08/2024

Dr. Leonard Bloom writes about how despite his athletic dreams taking a backseat, he later owned sports teams and founded World Team Tennis.

Competing in the Olympics was a dream I never thought I’d achieve. When I first began to beat the nation’s fastest runners in track and field, my decision to pass up the chance to go to the Olymp…

08/08/2024

Critics argue that reclassifying broadband could harm industry growth, while supporters, including FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, emphasize the need for fair, fast internet access for all, as professor John Eger writes.

On Aug. 1, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Federal Communications Commission plan to regulate the broadband internet, the so-called net neutrality policy, and ordered further hear…

08/08/2024

Readers react: An Oceanside homeowner fatally shot an intruder who broke into his house. While police are investigating the shooting to determine if it was self-defense, it's a stark example of a homeowner protecting their property.

Re “Oceanside homeowner fatally shoots home-invasion suspect” (July 30): I read about the Oceanside man who — after an intruder broke into his house with a 3-foot piece of wood and a ro…

08/08/2024

Kathleen Hermsmeyer, superintendent of Springs Charter Schools, writes that California's current moratorium on new non-classroom-based charter schools reflects resistance to innovation in education.

American education has faced persistent and disappointing challenges in the past few post-pandemic years, including high absenteeism, academic regression, behavioral issues, a widening achievement…

08/08/2024

Readers react: We cannot let these fires continue to ravage our communities without proper support and resources.

Re “Nixon fire prompts evacuation warnings for San Diego County residents on Riverside line” (July 31): While wildfires are a constant presence in San Diego over the past few years, the…

08/08/2024

Damon Zwicker writes about his recent visit to San Diego for Comic-Con and the appalling conditions in the Gaslamp Quarter and streets filled with drug paraphernalia, human waste and overflowing trash.

Profound disappointment and outrage are the only words I can think of to describe the deplorable conditions in the Gaslamp Quarter, particularly around Fourth Avenue and E Street. As a visitor to S…

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Assembly District 74 incumbent Laurie Davies (Rep.) is strictly conservative, but has a record of offering common sense solutions on everything from climate to schools. The U-T Editorial Board supports her re-election. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2022-10-14/opinion-endorsement-california-davies-duncan-california-state-assembly-district-74

As the minority leader of Assembly Republicans for more than three years, Marie Waldron, State Assemblymember (Rep.) "lived up to her responsibility to be a constructive force in tandem with the Democratic majority." https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2022-10-14/opinion-endorsement-california-voepel-waldron-california-state-assembly-district-75

In Assembly District 78, Assemblymember Chris Ward's (Dem.) focus on addressing key housing issues will make a real difference in the lives of Californians. The U-T Editorial Board recommends him for a second term. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2022-10-13/opinion-endorsement-california-ward-california-state-assembly-district-78

Voters have every reason to re-elect Tasha Boerner Horvath for Assembly (Dem.) in District 77. As climate impacts worsen, we welcome her smart approaches to erosion and clean transportation. "She’s meeting the moment." https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2022-10-13/opinion-endorsement-california-boerner-horvath-downey-california-state-assembly-district-77

Incumbent Dr. Akilah Weber (Dem.) is the clear choice in the race for Assembly District 79. Now more than ever, the state stands to benefit from her medical expertise and insightfulness. "She sees problems and tries to fix them." https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/editorials/story/2022-10-12/sd-ed-akilah-weber-endorsment-california-assembly-district-79

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