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Reader’s Editorial: Zionist state of Israel is a betrayal of Judaism
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH September 29, 2025 (San Diego) — I am Jewish, born and raised in San Diego, and lived for six months in Israel in 1978.
Building Hopes in the Golden State: How the New Federal Program Can Tackle Homelessness Among California Veterans
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire returns to port at Naval Station Norfolk on May 7,2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred A. Coffield)
Readers’ Editorial: H.R. 1: Relief Now, Costs for Generations
A few thoughts by some of your Julian neighbors By Susan Stevenson, David Shorey, Greg Schuett, Carrie Danielson, Chris Reed Photo via White House: President Donald Trump signing H.R., the
Reader’s Editorial: The Fight for Freedom is More Urgent Than Ever Before
By Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe Happy Fourth of July! Formally known as Independence Day, today celebrates the United States declaring independence from Great Britain, creating a land with
READER’S EDITORIAL: FEDERALLY FUNDED SCIENCE SHAPES OUR HEALTH, NATURE, TECHNOLOGY AND LOCAL ECONOMY
Cuts to National Institute of Health could devastate University of California research and negative impact San Diego County’s economy (Photo by unknown author is licensed under CC BY-ND) By
READER’S EDITORIAL: BURNED OVER ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
By Linda K. Baker, El Cajon May 30, 2025 (El Cajon) — It burns my wits to read about suspending burn permits with July 4 right around the corner and
READER’S EDITORIAL: EL CAJON’S NEW DISGUISED VAPE ORDINANCE A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION; MORE SHOULD BE DONE TO PROTECT YOUTH
By Kathleen Finney May 20, 2025 (El Cajon) — El Cajon made history when its city council unanimously approved an ordinance that would ban the sale of disguised vape devices
READER’S EDITORIAL: BOBO
By E. A. Barrera April 29, 2025 (San Diego) — Bob Filner was an 18-year-old hero who spent time in jail trying to register voters in the segregationist South
READER’S EDITORIAL: DISTRICT 1 ELECTION ISSUES AND NEGLECT
By Jennifer Lynn April 9, 2025 (Spring Valley) — I’ve written about this and spoken with the Representative from the County Registrar of Voters, who set up a table
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE THERE NO LATIN HEROES IN THE USA IN 2025?
Cesar Chavez passed away in 1993. Where are today’s heroes? By Dr. Sergio R. Conti, MPH March 23, 2025 (El Cajon) — I once asked a 12-year-old seventh grader who
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Reader’s Editorial: Zionist state of Israel is a betrayal of Judaism
By Joel A. Harrison, PhD, MPH September 29, 2025 (San Diego) — I am Jewish, born and raised in San Diego, and lived for six months in Israel in 1978.
Building Hopes in the Golden State: How the New Federal Program Can Tackle Homelessness Among California Veterans
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS New Hampshire returns to port at Naval Station Norfolk on May 7,2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred A. Coffield)
Readers’ Editorial: H.R. 1: Relief Now, Costs for Generations
A few thoughts by some of your Julian neighbors By Susan Stevenson, David Shorey, Greg Schuett, Carrie Danielson, Chris Reed Photo via White House: President Donald Trump signing H.R., the
Reader’s Editorial: The Fight for Freedom is More Urgent Than Ever Before
By Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe Happy Fourth of July! Formally known as Independence Day, today celebrates the United States declaring independence from Great Britain, creating a land with
READER’S EDITORIAL: FEDERALLY FUNDED SCIENCE SHAPES OUR HEALTH, NATURE, TECHNOLOGY AND LOCAL ECONOMY
Cuts to National Institute of Health could devastate University of California research and negative impact San Diego County’s economy (Photo by unknown author is licensed under CC BY-ND) By
READER’S EDITORIAL: BURNED OVER ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
By Linda K. Baker, El Cajon May 30, 2025 (El Cajon) — It burns my wits to read about suspending burn permits with July 4 right around the corner and
READER’S EDITORIAL: EL CAJON’S NEW DISGUISED VAPE ORDINANCE A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION; MORE SHOULD BE DONE TO PROTECT YOUTH
By Kathleen Finney May 20, 2025 (El Cajon) — El Cajon made history when its city council unanimously approved an ordinance that would ban the sale of disguised vape devices
READER’S EDITORIAL: BOBO
By E. A. Barrera April 29, 2025 (San Diego) — Bob Filner was an 18-year-old hero who spent time in jail trying to register voters in the segregationist South
READER’S EDITORIAL: DISTRICT 1 ELECTION ISSUES AND NEGLECT
By Jennifer Lynn April 9, 2025 (Spring Valley) — I’ve written about this and spoken with the Representative from the County Registrar of Voters, who set up a table
READER’S EDITORIAL: WHY ARE THERE NO LATIN HEROES IN THE USA IN 2025?
Cesar Chavez passed away in 1993. Where are today’s heroes? By Dr. Sergio R. Conti, MPH March 23, 2025 (El Cajon) — I once asked a 12-year-old seventh grader who
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