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A group of older adults sings passionately outdoors. The central figure, an elderly woman in a white shirt, expresses emotion and determination.

Opinion: The 21st-century meaning of July Fourth to a Black American

by John Dobard • Catalyst California July 2, 2026, 10:00 a.m.June 29, 2026, 10:55 a.m.

Black people and their allies must not only continue the long fight to inject justice into the system but also step up.

Four people standing in front of a banner with colorful handprints and the text "NO DECISIONS ABOUT US WITHOUT US."

Opinion: I didn’t know my own hometown, but community schools changed that

by Coraline Salazar • Special for Catalyst California April 14, 2026, 2:00 p.m.April 14, 2026, 10:53 a.m.

Silhouetted family at airport terminal window with airplane outside at sunset.

Opinion: Today’s ‘self-deportations’ echo ugly chapter in Japanese American history

by Evelyn Iritani • Special for Zócalo March 5, 2026, 10:00 a.m.March 3, 2026, 5:02 p.m.

Close-up of a police uniform with a gold badge and body camera.

Opinion: ICE’s body camera policies are unlikely to improve accountability, transparency

by Stephanie Lessing • The Conversation Feb. 28, 2026, 10:00 a.m.Feb. 24, 2026, 10:59 a.m.

Cars driving on a highway alongside a field of wind turbines under a blue sky.

Opinion: California needs to choose between clean energy or oil chaos

by Mary Creasman • Special for Capitol Weekly Jan. 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m.Jan. 26, 2026, 8:13 a.m.

A person speaks at a podium in a press room with California and U.S. flags. A screen displays text about a balanced budget and fiscal resilience.

Opinion: Newsom’s budget promises big revenue gain, but we’ve been down that path before

by Dan Walters • CalMatters Columnist Jan. 24, 2026, 10:00 a.m.Jan. 22, 2026, 7:15 a.m.

Two people in a fire-damaged forest, with one in a uniform.

Opinion: California must create climate-resilient state parks, protect accessibility

by Rachel Norton • Special for Capitol Weekly Jan. 22, 2026, 10:00 a.m.Jan. 21, 2026, 4:46 p.m.

Opinion: La Mesa police officer was meant to serve others

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego Oct. 22, 2025, 8:22 a.m.Oct. 22, 2025, 8:22 a.m.

The U.S. flag and California state flag fluttering on poles beside a white neoclassical dome against a clear blue sky.

Opinion: California doesn’t need to secede; the U.S. already abandoned us

by Joe Mathews • Zócalo Oct. 14, 2025, 11:42 a.m.Oct. 14, 2025, 12:38 p.m.

Opinion: Stop rushing summer in San Diego and simply enjoy it

by Dave Thomas • Times of San Diego July 25, 2025, 8:30 a.m.July 25, 2025, 10:12 p.m.

Opinion: SDSU’s billion-dollar student housing plan will strain the College Area

by Rene Kaprielian April 6, 2025, 11:05 p.m.May 19, 2025, 10:52 a.m.

Casey Soulies, Greenhaus chief media officer.

MarketInk: Casey Soulies Joins Greenhaus as First-Ever Chief Media Officer

by Rick Griffin Nov. 3, 2024, 11:10 p.m.Nov. 4, 2024, 7:13 a.m.

Los Angeles Times

LA Times Stands By Decision to Not Endorse a Presidential Candidate

by City News Service Oct. 26, 2024, 11:15 p.m.Oct. 27, 2024, 7:33 a.m.

Carl DeMaio

DeMaio to GOP: ‘Accept Marriage Equality and Move On’

by Debbie L. Sklar • Times of San Diego June 26, 2015, 12:34 p.m.June 26, 2015, 12:35 p.m.