April 22, 2026
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Author: Garvin Walsh

Garvin Walsh is a resident of Cardiff-by-the-Sea, and a member of the San Diego County Republican Central Committee, who shares his opinions about politics and policy. He can be contacted at garvin.walsh@gmail.com

California Blow-Up: How Sacramento Built an Energy Crisis and Called It a Climate Policy

March 25, 2026   9:00 amMarch 25, 2026   9:01 am
Soon after the launch of U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard closed the Strait of Hormuz, shutting down the flow of nearly a third of all seaborne crude on Earth. The U.S. military, aided by its allies,...
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Sacramento’s Idea of a Transition

March 19, 2026   1:12 pmMarch 19, 2026   1:16 pm
In 1991, California had more than forty refineries. By the end of 2026, it will have fewer than eleven. Of those, only five are large enough to matter. Phillips 66 shuttered its 147,000-barrel-per-day Los Angeles refinery in December. Valero’s Benicia...
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Fool’s Gold?

February 26, 2026   4:30 amFebruary 26, 2026   4:31 am
California has long been known as the Golden State. In 1968 the Legislature made the nickname official, capturing a history shaped by the Gold Rush, sun-drenched beaches, golden poppies, grassy hills, and abundant orchards. It was a fitting label for...
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From the Cheap Seats: Prop 50 is an Indecent Proposal

October 15, 2025   2:01 pmOctober 15, 2025   2:01 pm
In the 1993 film “Indecent Proposal,” a couple accepts a million dollars for a single night that destroys their marriage. California’s Proposition 50 offers a similar bargain: surrender your constitutional right to independent redistricting, and in return, you will “get...
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Political Motives Suspected in Firebombing of Oceanside Home/Cars

July 16, 2025   12:30 pmJuly 16, 2025   12:30 pm
An Oceanside family and their neighbors had their early morning sleep shattered by fire and chaos on Sunday, July 13. At approximately 2:30 a.m., longtime resident Rick Felkins and his family awoke to find two of their vehicles engulfed in...
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From the Cheap Seats: A Favor from San Diego Sup. Terra Lawson-Remer

May 4, 2025   2:45 amMay 4, 2025   2:46 am
San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer did a big favor for residents recently by making known how she wants to lead county government. She also made clear that voters in the upcoming District 1 special election will face a profound...
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From The Cheap Seats: It’s Time for Some Tough Love

January 15, 2025   3:42 pmJanuary 15, 2025   3:47 pm
One of the biggest issues during the recent elections in California was the persistent problem of homelessness. In full campaign mode, candidates mirrored voter concerns. Incumbents voiced vague plans to address the matter, challengers kept up with their attack lines....
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