What Water Crisis?
How to save 240 million gallons per day
There once was a prince who ruled Peaceful Valley very concerned about bed bugs. He did not like bed bugs so much he decreed that only new sheets for all the beds in Peaceful Valley be used once and then thrown away. The problem ... [More]

San Diego Convention Center Expansion
Don't Charge the Locals!
I was surprised to see how little knowledge our local newspaper has when it comes to the beneficiaries of a convention ... [More]

Why the San Diego Chargers Belong in San Diego
A Storied History Worth Continuing
How important is it to the city and the fans to salvage this relationship with the Chargers? One must consider more than the memories of only a few individuals. The larger picture includes the Charger’s, community programs, ... [More]

Swine Flu Just Latest Ill
Mexico has a lot of image cleaning to do before tourists can feel safe
John Stewart wryly made a point about life in Mexico in a recent “Daily Show” broadcast. He noted swine flu is taking people’s lives in that country. But that barely made his Top 100 list of things that’ll kill you in Mexico. ... [More]

Alan Bersin Does It All (His Way)
The new national border czar can seemingly handle any job—so we suggest a few nagging local tasks that require all-powerful attention
Earlier this month, Alan Bersin was named “border czar” for the Administration of President Barack Obama. Bersin will serve under Homeland Security secretary Janet Napolitano. It’s the second time he’s held the post—and ... [More]

Coronado Tunnel? Not Gonna Happen.
It’s barely worth arguing against this odd proposal. But just in case…
It’s been free to cross the Coronado Bay Bridge since 2002. That year, the toll booths became unmanned because the driving public helped finish paying off the original construction cost. Now there’s a stirring to reinstate the toll. The ... [More]

Drought for Dummies
Pop culture could offer pain-free insight into the wet and wonderful world of water conservation
Few topics are as boring as water conservation. Facebook entries give the Boring Hall of Fame plenty of fodder, though. Things like this abound: “Jane Jones took the Lucky Color Quiz. Result…Mauve!” Or, “Bill Turnblatt thinks ... [More]

Gunning for the Second Amendment
The profit of fear
Related Link: Gunning for the Second AmendmentAn Attack On Freedom Or The Profit Of Fear?I grew up in Michigan between the hills of the countryside and ... [More]

Scientology a scourge?
Jett Travolta
Scientology and the John Travolta tragedy Due to the unfortunate circumstances surrounding John ... [More]

Twilight the movie
Twilight the movie… Bites! If you haven’t stumbled across any ... [More]