Thought for the Week: Be open

“May You Be Open” is this Sunday’s message. Being open is willingness to be teachable, to be available, to open our hearts to the...

Recognizing the toll of fentanyl

On Tuesday, May 9th, we recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day. Each month, fentanyl claims the lives of 500 Californians and nationally, fentanyl overdose deaths...

Thought of the Week: May you be merry

I believe life was meant to be one of happiness. Therefore, this Sunday’s message is “May You Be Merry”. It strikes pretty close to...

Thought for the Week: Mother May I

This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day, a tradition started in the United States in 1907 and by 1914 was declared a national holiday. On...
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Don’t overlook silently suffering veterans

Memorial Day is much more than a chance to kick off the summer months. At its heart is a day to honor the men...

Access to health care

Millions of Californians live in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), many located in rural parts of the state, like in my district. Improving access...

Thought for the Week: May you be free

May is such a “merry month!” Spring is in full bloom and the weather is typically pleasing in San Diego County – just right...

Know who is on the other end of the call

As tax season ends, it’s the perfect time to remind the public that if you get a call from the “IRS” saying you owe...

Thought for the Week: Spring into action

With warmer and dryer days comes the inspiration to “Spring into Action” – this Sunday’s message. Each of us has our own interests, talents,...
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Pushing for affordable housing

Headlines keep coming nonstop, sounding the alarm about our nation’s homelessness problem. It’s hard not to be discouraged seeing the increasing numbers of unhoused...