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Social conflict, global tension, and lingering uncertainty make it challenging to acknowledge what remains good, stable, and hopeful in our lives. Yet during turbulent times, gratitude becomes an anchor. So I’m taking time today to pay extra attention to my loving bride, a daughter who likes me, friends I genuinely enjoy, and a career I’m having fun with. I have a warm home, nice clothes, food on the table, and most importantly, my health. If you’re struggling to look past th

Anyone paying attention has probably noticed the explosion of homelessness along the North County corridor.   Carlsbad and Oceanside have been caught for years between sky-high housing demand and a local economy where wages simply haven’t kept pace. Young families, teachers, nurses, and service workers commute brutal distances because they can’t afford local rent. And the most vulnerable — seniors, veterans, and people struggling with mental-health or addiction challenges — a

Meet Rob Weinberg, our new blogger With 45+ years in the communications trenches, Rob’s a Renaissance Author, Editor and Marketer. Starting as principle of a New York ad agency, he spent decades as a strategist, copywriting, and project director for a broad range of clients on both coasts. These days he professionally helps folks write books, acting as editor, ghostwriter, and production manager.  In addition to his recently published 5 Minutes to Better Branding ( https://am

Welcome to the TACO Truck (The Activists of Carlsbad & Oceanside) – an occasional post about what Donald Trump and his minions are doing and what we as a community can do to fix it.   For instance, now that Darrell Issa’s Proposition 50 lawsuit has been thrown out and the new political map takes his home out of his own congressional district , it’s time to choose who you want to replace him in Congress. There are presently six (count ‘em, SIX!) Democrats running for the 48 t