Sign up for our eNewsletterBy Mark Weston When I walk around my neighborhood, it’s clear that a new level of commitment to water-use efficiency has taken hold at the grassroots level. About half the homes around me have upgraded from conventional turf-based landscapes to attractive, low water landscapes that are more appropriate for the climate of San Diego County.
By Carol Biederman The Interfaith Shelter Network operates shelters county-wide, giving shelter and social services to those without housing during the winter months of the year. La Mesa churches house 12 to 15 homeless, men, women and families in their social halls and classrooms on a rotational basis of two weeks each. The services offered […]
By Rep. Susan A. Davis Pride Month is a time to celebrate our progress and to recommit toward total equality today. With the shooting deaths of 49 people at a popular gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, and the wounding of 53 other people, this year’s Pride activities will take a somber tone.
By Molly Kirkland Not long ago, I spoke with a renter who told me about some trouble he was having with a smoke detector in his San Diego apartment. The device was installed just outside a bathroom, and unless the bathroom door was securely shut, the shower steam would set off the alarm. This resident […]
By Rep. Susan A. Davis San Diego is the proud home to thousands of military families, who make sacrifices everyday to protect our democracy and keep us safe. As the ranking member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel, I advocate for increases in the benefits for our men and women in uniform […]
Alex Padilla If there’s one thing that every American should agree with, it’s this: Voting is the fundamental right in our democracy, the one that makes all others possible. The right to choose our representatives is why patriots dumped tea into Boston Harbor, why women marched for the 19th Amendment, and why 51 years ago […]
It’s alcohol awareness month By Bob Elliott The need to provide meaningful education on the dangers of underage drinking and drug use here in San Diego County has never been greater. And it is important to know that parents can play a significant role. As kids get older and alcohol and drugs enter the picture, […]
By Dan McAllister | San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Avoiding penalties and possibly reducing your property tax bill are two things most San Diego County taxpayers would like to hear more about! The last day to pay the second installment of the 2015-16 secured property taxes without penalty is Monday, April 11. Normally the last day […]
By Molly Kirkland Generally speaking, your lease with a landlord is a binding agreement that cannot be easily modified, but California has recently adopted laws that provide special protection and rights to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or elder abuse.
By Craig Beswick Every day as principal of Diego Valley Charter School, I get to witness the way our unique charter program is turning around the lives of high school dropouts, helping them get back on track and graduate with a high school diploma.