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A BITTERSWEET REOPENING OF THE ICONIC JACUMBA SPA, NOW FOR SALE
By Daniel Smiechowski June 19, 2020 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — The East County Jacumba Resort and Spa has fallen victim to uncertain times. Owned for many years by Dave Landman,
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS WATER SHUT OFF AT CAMPGROUNDS IN MCCAIN VALLEY?
By Ken Danielson Photo, left: Google Earth image of water systems Photo, right by Miriam Raftery: Lark campground, before construction of Tule Wind June 18, 2020 (McCain Valley) — Many
READER’S EDITORIAL: SMALLPOX SURVIVOR RECALLS THE SCOURGE
As COVID-19 quarantines cause disruptions worldwide, a survivor of a prior pandemic speaks out By Roger Coppock Photo: A case of smallpox in 1886; public domain image via Wikipedia June
READER’S EDITORIAL: TIME TO LISTEN AND TO CHANGE RACIAL INJUSTICE IN OUR NATION AND OUR WORLD
By Andy Salmonsen Photo, left, by Henri Migala: George Floyd protest in La Mesa May 30 drew many white participants and people of all races marching in solidarity against racism
READER’S EDITORIAL: LIVES LOST AMID PANDEMIC AREN’T ALL DUE TO COVID-19: SUICIDES RISE DURING QUARANTINE
By Bettie Wells Photo: Creative Commons by S.A. via Bing May 10, 2020 (El Cajon) — I am a mental health care professional. I have worked in the
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE NURSING HOMES LOOKING FOR IMMUNITY DURING COVID-19?
By Marcel Gemme Image via Pixabay May 5, 2020 (San Diego) – Nursing homes and other senior living facilities have been some of the hardest-hit communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE MAN WHO WORE A KKK HOOD TO A SUPERMARKET…IS THIS WHO WE ARE WHEN WE THINK NOBODY IS WATCHING?
By E.A. Barrera May 5, 2020 (Santee) — I grew up in San Diego’s East County. I lived and went to school in Lakeside. Over the years I lived in Santee,
READER’S EDITORIAL: NATIONWIDE VOTE-BY-MAIL NEEDED TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY
By Al Chavarria April 24, 2020 (Spring Valley) — The most important element of our nation is our democracy. The right to vote is as basic of a right as
READER’S EDITORIAL: PEOPLE’S LIVES TRUMP THE DOW JONES DURING PANDEMIC
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH, retired epidemiologist April 23, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) — So Senator Jones claims America exceptionalism because our Constitution begins with “We the
READER’S EDITORIAL: VIEW “PLANET OF THE HUMANS” MOVIE THIS EARTH DAY
By Renée Owens April 22, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) — This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! How can you honor Mother Earth while sheltering at home?
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A BITTERSWEET REOPENING OF THE ICONIC JACUMBA SPA, NOW FOR SALE
By Daniel Smiechowski June 19, 2020 (Jacumba Hot Springs) — The East County Jacumba Resort and Spa has fallen victim to uncertain times. Owned for many years by Dave Landman,
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY IS WATER SHUT OFF AT CAMPGROUNDS IN MCCAIN VALLEY?
By Ken Danielson Photo, left: Google Earth image of water systems Photo, right by Miriam Raftery: Lark campground, before construction of Tule Wind June 18, 2020 (McCain Valley) — Many
READER’S EDITORIAL: SMALLPOX SURVIVOR RECALLS THE SCOURGE
As COVID-19 quarantines cause disruptions worldwide, a survivor of a prior pandemic speaks out By Roger Coppock Photo: A case of smallpox in 1886; public domain image via Wikipedia June
READER’S EDITORIAL: TIME TO LISTEN AND TO CHANGE RACIAL INJUSTICE IN OUR NATION AND OUR WORLD
By Andy Salmonsen Photo, left, by Henri Migala: George Floyd protest in La Mesa May 30 drew many white participants and people of all races marching in solidarity against racism
READER’S EDITORIAL: LIVES LOST AMID PANDEMIC AREN’T ALL DUE TO COVID-19: SUICIDES RISE DURING QUARANTINE
By Bettie Wells Photo: Creative Commons by S.A. via Bing May 10, 2020 (El Cajon) — I am a mental health care professional. I have worked in the
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE NURSING HOMES LOOKING FOR IMMUNITY DURING COVID-19?
By Marcel Gemme Image via Pixabay May 5, 2020 (San Diego) – Nursing homes and other senior living facilities have been some of the hardest-hit communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
READER’S EDITORIAL: THE MAN WHO WORE A KKK HOOD TO A SUPERMARKET…IS THIS WHO WE ARE WHEN WE THINK NOBODY IS WATCHING?
By E.A. Barrera May 5, 2020 (Santee) — I grew up in San Diego’s East County. I lived and went to school in Lakeside. Over the years I lived in Santee,
READER’S EDITORIAL: NATIONWIDE VOTE-BY-MAIL NEEDED TO PROTECT OUR DEMOCRACY
By Al Chavarria April 24, 2020 (Spring Valley) — The most important element of our nation is our democracy. The right to vote is as basic of a right as
READER’S EDITORIAL: PEOPLE’S LIVES TRUMP THE DOW JONES DURING PANDEMIC
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH, retired epidemiologist April 23, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) — So Senator Jones claims America exceptionalism because our Constitution begins with “We the
READER’S EDITORIAL: VIEW “PLANET OF THE HUMANS” MOVIE THIS EARTH DAY
By Renée Owens April 22, 2020 (San Diego’s East County) — This year is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! How can you honor Mother Earth while sheltering at home?
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