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08/15/2025

Why bother with “grades” when you go to a school like this😜?

OCEANSIDE — A new “equitable” grading policy mandating any assignment, completed or not, receive a minimum 50% grade is dividing the Oceanside Unified School District.

Many teachers are confused, angry and upset over the new policy, which rolled out on Thursday for the first day of school. Several sources said parents and students were not notified of the change.

The sources asked for anonymity in fear of retaliation from the district and the Oceanside Teachers Association. The new system is for middle and high school students.

The Oceanside Unified School District rolled out a new equitable grading system for the 2025-26 school year. Controversy is swirling as the lowest grade allowed is a 50%, even if a student receives an incomplete or misses an assignment. Those 0% grades automatically turn into a 50%. Read all about i...

08/14/2025

From Bloomberg:

We just discovered this Article and it’s very interesting and eye opening…

Carlsbad, unlike many other seaside communities, might just have the time, space and resources to get ahead of coastal erosion.

08/09/2025

How can the school board harass these kids for telling the truth…

By Steve Puterski :

“When you donate to one of these clubs, the foundation takes a 25% stake in the donations,” Tian said. “That’s an unusually high number. It’s always been a very upsetting thing for many students that so much of the money that they are raising for their clubs are not going to their clubs.”

Two former CCA students uncovered IRS issues and $3.5M in mismanaged funds, triggering an audit with 14 serious findings and reforms across the district

08/08/2025

In a blow to the alleged victims, the judge "tentatively" dismisses the lawsuit against Fletch. How does that work, we wonder. (Source: SDUT)

08/05/2025

What’s next?

A new state law gives cities more control over traffic near schools, business districts and other areas.

08/05/2025

By Steve Puterski:

Sources are questioning why Aguirre voted in step with the other two supervisors when she’s never worked with Silva. North County Pipeline asked Aguirre for comment about her vote and the lack of experience working with Silva last week, but Aguirre did not respond.

Lawson-Remer and Montgomery Steppe were also asked about Silva’s performance and whether they supported Shelton as CAO, but neither responded to questions.

Last week, Voice of San Diego reported Silva signed a deal to receive a $535,000 payout and health benefits for 18 months. Voice reported Silva agreed to “clear the county of liability” for her sudden exit or other issues.

Allegations of quid pro quo, wrongful termination, and political retribution drive calls for federal oversight, while Franklin calls for one resignation

08/01/2025

The recent piece on North County losing representation due to politics hits a nerve—and for good reason. Nearly 900,000 residents now find themselves sidelined, not because of population shifts, but because of political maneuvering masquerading as redistricting.

The Citizens Redistricting Commission was designed to prevent this kind of partisan outcome. Yet here we are—North County voices diluted, our priorities buried under the weight of San Diego’s urban agenda.

Representation shouldn’t be a partisan game. It should be about geography, community needs, and fairness. North County deserves its seat at the table—not as an afterthought, but as an equal player.

Fallout from wrongful termination lawsuit leads to explosive claims of backroom deals, political favoritism and potential legal violations by county supervisors

08/01/2025

Sounds like a great place for teens who want to learn about aviation before collage..

07/31/2025

By Phil Diehl�UPDATED: July 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM PT�Carlsbad police are testing first-responder drones and could be the next city in San Diego County to adopt the program.
�First-responder drones are stationed atop a building or some outdoor object and can lift off immediately in response to an officer’s request or a 911 emergency call. They later return to their station and recharge.
�A drone can be hovering over a site, transmitting video several minutes before officers arrive. Sometimes, the eye in the sky will show that no officer is needed, saving time and resources for more important calls.

07/29/2025

Thank you Anthony Bona.. Finally a reasonable approach to the Traffic Departments overreaching and some would say, a heavy handed, way to just spend money on any reasonable solution to speeding in the village… Of course The Traffic Department love to spend and spend $

The Traffic Department’s tendency to overengineer or overspend on solutions

• A lack of nuance in addressing speeding concerns—possibly defaulting to expensive projects (roundabouts, bulb-outs, concrete chokers, etc.) without considering simpler alternatives (enforcement, signage, targeted patrols)

Why Bona’s stance might feel like a relief:

• He may be pushing back against bloated budgets
• Advocating for cost-effective and resident-focused solutions
• Calling for more measured, transparent processes in how traffic “problems” are defined and solved

Carlsbad City Council is set to decide if the Barrio neighborhood will receive five new traffic circles as a way to improve walkability and combat speeding o...

07/27/2025

It looks like politics is taking over our Board of Supervisors😡 how unusual 😡

By Steve Puterski :

A bombshell was unearthed on Friday, putting San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and others under fire.

Lawson-Remer, who was voted chairwoman by the board on Tuesday, and two other supervisors “forced out” Chief County Counsel Claudia Silva amid a controversial wrongful termination and discr

Fallout from wrongful termination lawsuit leads to explosive claims of backroom deals, political favoritism and potential legal violations by county supervisors

07/22/2025

Tell us it ain’t so 😢

For more than 75 years, In-N-Out Burger has been a pillar of California fast-food culture, its Double-Doubles and palm tree logos becoming fixtures of the West Coast landscape. But now, the family-owned chain is making a pivot eastward, with billionaire owner and Chief Executive Lynsi Snyder announc...