THE NORTH COUNTY BEAT, a Coast News podcast, features in-depth analysis and incisive commentary on the wide range of topics including politics, housing, environmental and the social concerns that
Hassan Munro said he can’t understand why rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft would fight to keep their drivers as independent contractors. The San Diego resident who has
In a time of ecological, political and social crises, it isn’t easy to command attention. Yet, occasionally, a simple image can cut through the noise. Last week, a photo
Some of the best laws passed by Congress in the past decades, on issues like Social Security, taxes and welfare, were the result of input from and compromise between the
Progressive Democrats were fighting an uphill battle as they pushed for a new law allowing more Californians to take time off from work to care for a baby or sick
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For a week in August, Californians were exhorted to conserve electricity during the extreme
A new poll shows City Councilwoman Barbara Bry leading Assemblyman Todd Gloria by 37% to 34% in the race for Mayor, but 29% of likely voters remain undecided at five
MAINE - Independent US Senate candidate Lisa Savage tweeted the announcement this week that she has been invited to four debates ahead of the hotly contested election in November. With control
Harrisburg, Penn. - Pennsylvania was among a handful of states that made headlines for failing to meet the demand for absentee ballots during its primary elections over the summer. A new
Jean-Huy Tran grew up in Orange County, home to more than 200,000 Vietnamese-Americans, one of the largest Vietnamese populations in the U.S. He became accustomed to
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The California Common Sense Party is attempting to be officially recognized, so that it
IVN San Diego spoke to longtime North Park residents and business owners to gather their perspective on the bicycle lanes that are currently being painted on the bustling street of