Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The July summer recess is over – we re-convened on Aug. 5. All bills that passed the Senate before the recess will now be reviewed and approved (or not) by the Assembly, and all Assembly bills have been forwarded to the Senate for final consideration. During the July recess, the Governor signed about 80 bills that had already made it to his desk. Over 1,500 bills are still pending, so it’s likely the Governor will receive hundreds more by the time we adjourn. Any leg... Full story
For nearly two years, progressive activists have lobbied the Biden administration to weaken international patent protections on COVID treatments. The political pressure was immense. And at several points, it seemed like some officials were ready to cave. But fortunately for American innovation – and patients worldwide – the Biden administration recently rejected these requests. At the World Trade Organization meeting that recently wrapped up in Abu Dhabi, the U.S. delegation refused to lend its support to the proposal, eff... Full story
I wanted to share an important update from our recent Board of Supervisors meeting that directly impacts our community's safety and well-being. Our county has experienced two separate fires at battery energy storage facilities in the past few months. These incidents posed significant safety risks and led to temporary road closures and evacuation orders for nearby homes. Understandably, there is growing public concern about these facilities' health, safety, and environmental... Full story
For anyone who says they are a Christian or practicing Jew and wants to show compassion to others, but believes it is alright with the God of the Bible to take the developing life of a helpless person in a mother's womb, please consider what God's word says to His beloved creation, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you..."Jeremiah 1:5a. (See also Ps. 139: 13, 16 Is. 44:24, Ps. 127:3) We are valuable to God before He even began the complex and unique details of fashioning us as a physical being developing in the womb. Wo... Full story
Here’s something JD Vance said: “Kamala Harris lied about it, my Senate Democratic colleagues lied about it, the media lied about it,” he told the crowd. “Every single person who saw Joe Biden knew that he wasn’t capable of doing the job. And for three years, they said nothing until he became political dead weight.” Apparently Vance wasn’t paying attention. (Bloomberg QuickTake 7/23/24) The simple fact is, during Biden’s term in office, he has been doing his job as President, and doing it well. He hasn’t gone out endlessly gr... Full story
Summer is here, and kids have time on their hands. That could mean hours of unsupervised internet use while parents are working. It’s been estimated that 95% of teens aged 13 to 17 use social media, and that can include younger children as well; 40% of children ages 8 to 12 report they use social media despite age restrictions. Adolescence is a critical period of development, which is why safety measures and guidelines are so important. The California Department of Justice has... Full story
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics stirred controversy when a performance by a scantily-clad man painted in blue emerged at the center of a table to sing to drag queens and dancers, seemingly parodying Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," provoked outrage among Catholics and many Christians. Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota condemned the act as a "gross mockery of the Last Supper," echoing sentiments expressed by public figures like Elon Musk and Clint Russel,... Full story
The Common Sense Party As is typical of those who are unable to debate the issues, your writer(s) digress to personal attacks on those they disagree with. I for one as a Make America Great Again supporter need not defend President Trump’s character. What I am committed to, is wholly endorsing, and supporting his politics. Those of your political persuasion ramble on about how your “so-called democracy” is at stake in the event Trump wins a second term; they lament about how our country will fall into despair. America was b... Full story
About 10 weeks have passed since my home garden was planted. Happily, this year’s bounty fulfills the promise every gardener dreams about. You may recall, this year we chose to forego tussling with hungry gophers, deciding to use tubs and a horse trough for the tomatoes and avoid ground-level planter boxes. It was one of our better decisions. Not really a gardener, I’m what could be called a planter, the garden management is primarily left to my husband. VJ has the green thu... Full story
There is a lot going on in our country right now, but I wanted to note that the San Diego Border sector is still seeing large numbers of illegal immigrants. U.S. Border Patrol facilities in the San Diego region are at 150% capacity, with more than 1,500 migrants in custody as of Tuesday morning, July 16. I also wanted to inform you of a disturbing meeting that took place recently. Two whistleblowers discussed their experiences working at the Pomona Emergency Intake Site. They... Full story
The July 4 Nathan’s hot dog eating contest was conducted without Joey Chestnut, who was prohibited from competing because of an endorsement deal with a plant-based hot dog company. The administrators of the Nathan’s contest felt that Chestnut was supporting a rival brand. Plant-based hot dogs are an alternative to beef hot dogs. They are not truly a competitor of a beef hot dog company. I’m no vegetarian, but I’m also not going to turn my back on the produce farmers who are helping to preserve our rural way of life. I under... Full story
During the House Oversight Committee Hearing, a few Congressmen referred to reports that became public after the attempted assassination of former President Trump, analyzing the sounds of gunshots and suggesting that there was possibly more than one shooter. There were suggestions that Crooks was possibly a “patsy” and was meeting with someone who may be in government in the months or weeks leading up to the shooting. What does all this mean? Time will tell. Separate from the... Full story
Publisher Julie Reeder's commentary of July 18, "was an excellent summation of how Democrats, dishonest media, and strangely unprotective Secret Service leaders added up to near death for President Trump. Written in Reeder's get-to-the-point style, she moves quickly from the seemingly intentional lack of protection for Trump, to the media's downplaying of the obvious assignation attempt. Possibly because it interfered with some suggestions that the whole thing was staged, they initially ignored the tragic death of one rally... Full story
Last week, a rally of over two hundred people opposing placement of a Sexually Violent Predator (SVP) in a rural Poway neighborhood was held at Garden Road Park. Fortunately, Mayor Steve Vaus received a call from the Director of State Hospitals just prior to the start of the rally announcing that the placement had been withdrawn. The rally instantly turned into a victory celebration. It shouldn’t be necessary for communities to hold rallies, mount letter writing campaigns and... Full story
San Diego is the most expensive city in the nation and it just got more expensive. This is a story that can make a person go homeless quickly, as if we don't have enough homelessness in California. There is a local contractor who steals possessions, does not do work to code, hires actors to pretend they are officials, abandons the job just before he is caught, and places massive liens on his homes after he departs, and no one is stopping him. In my case, I flip houses. I paid the contractor over $110,000 for a $150,000 job,... Full story
Jim Desmond's opinion piece "Time to enforce common sense solutions for homelessness" is nonsensical, as is the legislation that he is applauding. I am homeless. I am a mom of grown children and I have a Masters Degree. Homelessness is a problem that I've dealt with more than once in the last handful of years and one that I overcame and am in the process of again overcoming through the community that has loved and supported me; not through being punished for it. And that is exactly what the Supreme Court has decided to do.... Full story
SAN DIEGO – Over the past two years, the Citizens Law Enforcement Review Board, known as CLERB, has urged that all individuals entering San Diego Sheriff Department detention facilities be subject to body scans to prevent illegal drugs from entering to prevent overdoses and deaths. This policy recommendation was submitted twice to the department. Today, July 11, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department announced a significant change to departmental policy that demonstrates agreement with CLERB’s suggestion. “CLERB has str... Full story
In light of the recent attempted assassination of President Trump, I’m reminded of a vow I made on Nov. 3, 2020. I promised myself I’d stop talking about politics. I vowed not to watch the news. I vowed not to comment on the outcome of the election or the political atmosphere across this once-great Country. As a citizen with only the power of a single vote, for the first time in my life, I felt powerless. I have ‘taken this crap’ for the past 3 years, 7 months and x-numbe... Full story
I would like to extend my profound thanks to Roy Moosa, owner of the Mission Theatre with assistance from Steve Britschgi, for allowing our family to hold The Celebration of Life for Paul on June 8. This setting was the perfect venue as Paul and our sons, Justin and Andre, spent many years and happy memories performing on this stage. Additionally, I would like to give my sincere thanks to Tim O'Leary, who submitted an article summarizing the event with words and pictures that captured the essence of the celebration. With... Full story
A number of new laws passed by the State Legislature and signed by the Governor have gone into effect this year. New laws that went into effect July 1: • Drug testing kits must now be made available in bars to prevent date-rapes and drink spiking • Second Amendment impacts include an 11% tax on all firearms and ammunition sold in California; credit card payment networks will be required to provide a unique identifying code for merchants that sell firearms and ammunition • L... Full story
Saturday, July 13, 2024, will be etched in the annals of American history as a day of unprecedented significance; a day when an attempt was made on the life of Donald Trump, the former president and leading candidate for the 2024 presidential election. The incident, which occurred during a rally in Butler County, Pennsylvania, a crucial swing state, has left the nation reeling and searching for answers. At presstime, there is limited information available and certainly there... Full story
San Diegans will soon see and hear a new San Diego County media campaign designed to raise public awareness about human trafficking. This educational campaign includes radio announcements, outdoor billboards and digital media to inform children, youth and their peers on how to protect themselves from exploitation. It was part of an effort I led last year to educate our students about the signs of human trafficking. By arming our students with information about the tactics... Full story
The current Republican party is neither Grand nor New – in its present iteration it is a festering cesspool of grievance, misogyny, cruelty and intolerance. It is a MAGA cult inhabited by cowardly, spineless congressional Republican bootlickers, approaching their Dear Leader on bended knee – ridiculous in their matching red MAGA ties in an astoundingly juvenile display of sycophancy – lining up to kiss the ring, begging for a blessing that will allow them to continue to exist in his service. Marjorie Taylor Green as an examp... Full story
Regarding California’s recently imposed additional excise tax on guns and ammo, Ingram claims: “The excise tax in question places an undue financial burden on law-abiding gun owners and enthusiasts,” but provides no support for his claim. Taxes are what fund our state government, so it is entirely appropriate to tax gun and ammo sales because of the extra costs to the state for regulation and oversight. The Second Amendment says, “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." No mention of ammo. T... Full story
SACRAMENTO – Last night, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee unanimously approved Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones’s (R-San Diego) bipartisan Senate Bill 1074, called the “Sexually Violent Predator Accountability, Fairness, and Enforcement Act” (SAFE Act). “We are thankful that the Assembly Public Safety Committee understands the need to protect our communities from dangerous sexually violent predators,” said Leader Jones. “SVPs have committed such heinous and violent sex crimes that I argue they should n... Full story
