In the second quarter of 2008, construction started on a crude oil pipeline that was planned to stretch from oil-rich Alberta to the Gulf of Mexico. Commissioned in 2010, the Keystone XL pipeline, despite facing many construction issues and controversy during the final years of the Obama administration, gradually resumed …
Read More »Climate Change Update
Detrimental greenhouse gasses created by fossil fuel use are building up in our atmosphere, heating up the Earth, and irreversibly damaging the planet. Although the worldwide pandemic is on everyone’s mind right now, the global climate change that is occurring carries a variety of problems and is attacking the Earth …
Read More »States are passing gun reform Red Flag Laws (and they’re working)
Currently, federal law allows the block of sales and confiscation of firearms from people who have been “convicted of certain crimes, adjudicated as mentally ill or involuntarily committed to a psychiatric hospital, or who are subject to a final domestic violence restraining order” (Everytown Research). However, a person who presents …
Read More »Canada? More like Cannabis.
In the race to become the most affluent nation in the world, Canada has taken the lead with its recent legalization of recreational marijuana. While many Californians believe their laws on weed are a luxury, they might reconsider moving up north after Oct. 17th. While 30 American states have legalized …
Read More »Dems might need to give Trump some credit (maybe)
America’s 45th president lead his campaign with assuring promises of an improving economy. Two years into his term, America now wonders if former businessman Donald Trump delivered. Well, it depends. “There’s a big difference between the level of economic performance; the direction of change in the economy; and the pace …
Read More »Coyotes attempt to reclaim their home
Coyotes have recently made avid attempts to reclaim the neighborhoods of Carmel Mountain Ranch. In the midst of their efforts, they are threatening the lives of the community’s pets as restitution. According to CBS8, dogs have been targeted since the neighborhood was built. However, in the past few months, the …
Read More »Toys R no longer Us
Long gone are the days of filling shopping carts with old school Barbies and the latest Nerf Guns, as Toys R Us filed for bankruptcy at the end of last year, and announced the liquidation of one fifth of their stores by the end of January 2019. The company believes …
Read More »Loyalty to the president vs. to the union: The Pennsylvania special election
The Pennsylvania special election of 2018 tested the loyalties of a deep red state and revealed a new preference of blue collar workers with the success of Democrat Conor Lamb in the 18th District. When considering the severely Republican history of this Pennsylvania district, it is understandable why this success …
Read More »Amazon’s New Endeavor
From the birthplace of the universally- loved website Amazon comes an intriguing take on the traditional convenience store. Amazon Go, the latest of billionaire tech mogul Jeff Bezos’ creations, is a futuristic mini-mart hinged on the Amazon mobile app. Upon entry, customers are “signed in” using the user credentials taken …
Read More »Megan Gross awarded Teacher of the Year 2016-2017
The annual “Salute to Teachers” event occurred on Saturday, September 10, which gave appreciation to San Diego’s educators. Poway Unified School District was recognized across the board with three nominees: Carole De Bruin of Abraxas High School, Joe Gizzo of Meadowbrook Middle School, and Megan Gross of Del Norte High …
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