Marie Waldron, Author at Times of San Diego

Grape vines

Opinion: Wine Becoming ‘Vital Part’ of San Diego’s Agricultural Economy

by Marie Waldron 7 days agoMay 21, 2023

San Diego County now boasts almost twice as many wineries as in nearby Riverside County. This growing industry is vital to our state and regional economies.

Entrance to Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility

Opinion: Restore Felony Penalties to Protect Public Safety in California

by Marie Waldron February 5, 2023February 6, 2023

AB 5 protest

Opinion: Newsom Must Delay AB 5 Enforcement to Protect Supply Chain

by Marie Waldron July 23, 2022July 24, 2022

Downtown Borrego Springs

Opinion: Don’t Dump Sexually Violent Predators in Rural San Diego County

by Marie Waldron June 11, 2022June 12, 2022

A homeless man rests between boxes downtown. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: There Are Proven Solutions to Homelessness — California Must Consider Them

by Marie Waldron June 4, 2022June 5, 2022

A homeless man sleeps in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: Californians Are Fed Up with Homelessness, and Republicans Have a Plan

by Marie Waldron March 20, 2022March 21, 2022

Alvarado Hospital. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: California Can’t Afford a Costly Experiment with State-Run Health Care

by Marie Waldron January 23, 2022January 24, 2022

Nordstrom Store in The Grobe

Opinion: California’s Next Budget Needs to Fix Long-Festering Problems — And New Ones

by Marie Waldron January 8, 2022January 8, 2022

Dome of the California Capitol in Sacramento

Opinion: Despite the Many Bills Passed in California’s Legislature in 2021, Much Remains Unresolved

by Marie Waldron December 27, 2021December 27, 2021

Traffic on Interstate 8

Opinion: California Testing Road Use Tax That Will Hit Low-Income Workers Hard

by Marie Waldron October 3, 2021October 4, 2021

Gavin Newsom at Lake Mendocino

Opinion: California Could Have Water to Avoid Droughts, But Lacks the Political Will

by Marie Waldron August 5, 2021August 6, 2021