David Ross

Monday’s October planning group meeting at VC Community Hall—the last before the election—descended into chaos, again. With recriminations, an accusation of misogyny, table pounding (yes! actual table pounding), audience members storming out angrily, audience members yelling at the board, the chairwoman accusing another member of unprofessionalism and harassment, and that member accusing the chair of violating Policy I-1, the planning […]

Escondido City Council Wednesday, October 6, its last meeting before the election, voted 4-1 (Martinez voting no) to oppose county Measure B, a .5% (1/2 cent) tax initiative. Councilmember Judy Fitzgerald asked this item be put on the agenda, “to make our residents aware of what will be on their ballots this election,” she said. “If passed, the measure […]

Joe Garcia is running for a 3rd term on the City Council in District 2. He has served for six years. Technically, his first term was for two years after he was appointed to a vacancy. Garcia has been a pastor for over 35 years in Fallbrook and Oceanside and lived in Escondido for 25 years. He is a retired […]

Monday’s October planning group meeting at VC Community Hall—the last before the election—descended into chaos, again. With recriminations, an accusation of misogyny, table pounding (yes! actual table pounding), audience members storming out angrily, audience members yelling at the board, the chairwoman accusing another member of unprofessionalism and harassment, and that member accusing the chair of violating Policy I-1, the […]

Pauma Valley residents have formed Save Pauma Valley and will hold an informational meeting Sunday, October 18, 1 p.m. at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 16608 Hwy 76. Learn about SDG&E’s proposed Golden Pacific PowerLink: and the alternative routes being considered – including the “South Mountain Alternative.” Opponents argue that the Powerlink would affect Pauma Valley, its homes and property […]

“Because Trump . . .” is not a good enough reason for residents of the Golden State to re-saddle themselves with the same kind of rancid misgovernment that

On September 29, 2026, the final phase of the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs established by Presidential Proclamation 11020 (the Proclamation),...

When interviewing state senate candidate Mara Elliott of the 40th District, I addressed the elephant in the room, based on her opponent’s mailers: Does she favor a mileage tax? “I’ve been slandered on that,” said the Democratic nominee to succeed Senator Brian Jones. As per SB 743, all cities in California were required “to implement vehicles miles traveled. It was […]

Because, “Why not?” Eddie Lain of “No Skunk Butts” fame has unveiled another in his collection of anti-Socially Equitable Cannabis Policy tools: postcards. The issue, said Lain at the October Valley Center planning group meeting, is not whether people should smoke or not smoke pot. “It’s about land use.” He asked rhetorically. “Have you ever smelled a cannabis farm?” He […]

Pauma Valley Country Club was the venue Friday evening, October 16 for a fundraiser for Board of Supervisors candidate Rebecca Jones. It was a double-barreled evening, with Congressional hopeful and current 5th District Supervisor Jim Desmond showing up to give support and also give a speech (naturally!). Desmond and Jones were praised as people, “who show up and attend the […]