Josephine M. Burgess, Author at The Sandiego Digest

Pope Names San Diego Bishop McElroy a Cardinal: ‘Stunned and Deeply Surprised’

San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy will be able to enter a conclave to elect the next pope after Francis dies or retires. Photo...

As California Switches to Electric Cars, Thousands of Mechanics Will Lose Jobs

Walter Preza works on a car at JR Automotive in San Francisco. Photo by Nina Riggio for CalMatters The pungent...

Pope Francis Names Bishop McElroy as Cardinal of San Diego Diocese, Local 1st

San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy speaks on the importance of individual cultures in various communities in the two-county diocese. Photo by Chris Stone...

Contact Closure Lifted for Silver Strand State Beach, Remains from IB to Border

Silver Strand State Beach. Photo credit: parks.ca.gov The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality said Saturday that...

CHP Patrols Arrest 241 Motorists Suspected of DUIs to Begin Memorial Day Weekend

A California Highway Patrol cruiser. Photo by Chris Stone The California Highway Patrol has made 241 DUI arrests so far...

Police Seek Help Finding Elderly, Petite Woman Missing in National City

A National City Police cruiser. Photo by Chris Stone The National City Police Department Saturday asked the public’s help in...

Point Loma Nazarene Bound for Division II Baseball Championship After Do-or-Die 5-2 Win

PLNU celebrates after their 5-2 win to clinch. a spot in the NCAA Division II College World Series. Photo credit: Screen shot, @PLNUSeaLions,...

Opinion: Women Are Making Time After COVID to Get Healthy — Let’s Keep it Up!

A mammogram in process. Courtesy CDC COVID-19 took a toll on families, most certainly women. The struggles of keeping kids...

Opinion: Big Democratic Majority Fosters Growing Secrecy in California Legislature

The state Capitol in Sacramento at night. Photo by Max Whittaker for CALmatters Democrats occupy three-quarters of the seats in...

Opinion: The Madness of Continuing Opposition to Sensible Gun Control

People react in Uvalde, Texas, react to the deadly school shooting. REUTERS/Marco Bello As we endure the aftermath of yet...

Opinion: Phony Criticisms Threaten Local Prison Essential to Southern California

The Western Region Detention Facility in downtown San Diego. (Sandy Huffaker/inewsource) Last week, for the third time in a year,...

Opinion: Finding Common Ground on Race and Education in Polarized Times

A school bus at Grossmont High School. Photo by Chris Stone Last month Bleed the Same and Braver Angels hosted...

Opinion: Transit Needs The Same Focus in California That Highways Got for Decades

A Sprinter train operated by the North County Transit District. Photo courtesy NCTD Decades of federal and state transportation policy...

National Animal Rights Day Coming to San Diego on June 5

A dog in an animal shelter. Photo via Wikimedia Commons National Animal Rights Day — an annual event that honors...

The ‘Productive Struggle’ Paradox: Building AI That Teaches, Not Just Answers

How Local Businesses Can Grow with SEO and AI-Powered Content Marketing

Occams Advisory Earns 9th Inc. 5000 Honor, Soars to No. 798 in 2025

Josephine M. Burgess