North Coast Current

Letter: Pharmacy benefit managers need more scrutiny

April 18, 2024

I was thankful to see California Attorney General Rob Bonta join dozens of other state attorneys general on a letter to Congress calling on lawmakers to pass much-needed reform of pharmacy benefit managers...

Letter: Oceanside needs higher priority on crime prevention

October 6, 2023

Twenty years ago, I decided to invest millions of dollars in Oceanside. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Oceanside was rising to become a jewel of a seaside town. But no.

Letter: Limiting Medicare prices for drugs can harm resources, innovation

September 28, 2023

I'm writing to express my concern regarding the recent Biden Administration announcement on Medicare pricing for 10 prescription drugs. This decision could have a significant negative impact on prescription...

Letter: Wealthier cities can shoulder more of the burden for housing

August 20, 2023

As a resident of Oceanside since 1992, I have watched with despair as the city has become a dumping ground for the county’s (and nation’s?) homeless and a poster child for the wealth and land inequality tearing the nation apart.

Letter: Open resources can help cut costs of college textbooks

July 7, 2023

One of the largest barriers to further opportunity is now higher education itself. Traditional textbook costs now amount to hundreds of dollars.

Letter: ADA abuse is serious problem for local businesses

March 21, 2023

Thank you for publishing Ashleigh Conaway’s column titled “Protect small businesses from bogus ADA lawsuits.” ADA abuse is a serious issue impacting North County businesses.

Letter: Closing story comments a good idea

January 10, 2023

Thank you for removing Twitter and comments. More like a real “paper” when information is actually looked at before “publishing.”

Letter: San Diego County Gun Owners election endorsements

October 19, 2022

It is crucial that voters elect solidly pro-Second Amendment candidates who will speak out and defend the fundamental right to self defense for law-abiding citizens, oppose an extremist anti-gun agenda, and stand strong in support of our civil rights.

Letter: Thank you for publishing Marsha Sutton’s column

September 26, 2022

Thank you for the courage to publish Marsha Sutton’s column on the California Teachers Association investigation of parents. It’s chilling that most of the local media chose not to cover this story.

Letter: Encinitas city manager outright wrong on Leichtag

October 15, 2021

City Manager Pam Antil didn’t live or work in Encinitas when the homeless Safe Parking Lot was opened on Leichtag Foundation property.

Letter: Blakespear a proven leader as Encinitas mayor

November 1, 2020

When Catherine Blakespear was elected to the city council in 2014, and as mayor in 2016 and 2018, she provided leadership that allowed for diverse opinions, public input, inclusiveness and transparency. That’s why all of the current Encinitas elected City Council members — and numerous other local leaders — are supporting her reelection.

Letter: Cardiff School District — delay and deflect

October 8, 2020

It’s long past due for the Cardiff School District to own up to its irresponsible decisions and stop manipulating parents’ emotions to deflect the blame.