Josephine M. Burgess, Author at The Sandiego Digest

Opinion: There Are Proven Solutions to Homelessness — California Must Consider Them

A homeless man rests between boxes downtown. Photo by Chris Stone California has 12% of the nation’s population, yet we...

Opinion: Scandal Over Angel Stadium Sale Is Just Corruption as Usual in Southern California

Angel Stadium. Courtesy City of Anaheim A corruption scandal is unfolding in Anaheim, an Orange County city best known as the home...

Opinion: Stereotypes Contribute to Isolation and Illness for Many Seniors

Seniors in an art class at Felicita Vida in Escondido. COVID-19 lockdowns may be in the rear-view mirror, but many...

Opinion: Congress Must Never Give Up on Common-Sense Laws to Prevent Gun Violence

People react in Uvalde, Texas, react to the deadly school shooting. REUTERS/Marco Bello This past week, we were all shocked...

Opinion: Cannabis ‘Right to Know’ Act Is Grounded in Community Health, Safety

Cannabis-infused drinks and snacks are displayed at a dispensary in San Diego. Photo by Chris Stone What’s in your cannabis?...

Opinion: Carlsbad’s Ban on Plastic Bottles Won’t Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Plastic bottles. Photo via Pixabay The Carlsbad City Council recently passed a policy banning plastic bottles at both public and...

San Diego County’s COVID Hospitalizations See Slight Increase

Doctors intubate a coronavirus patient in the COVID-19 ICU at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo on Friday. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson ...

Creating a New Water-Saving Landscape Starts With an Accurate Plot Plan

Jeff Moore rakes the zen garden included in his back yard landscape plot plan. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority ...

San Diego County Reports 1,620 New COVID-19 Cases, Highest Daily Count Since February

San Diego County public health officials renewed calls to wear masks and take other precautionary measures as COVID-19 cases again rise. Photo credit:...

National Animal Rights Day Coming to San Diego for First Time

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

Airport Terminal 1 Parking Lot to Close Sunday

A concept rendering of the new Terminal 1 showing the roadways for arrivals and departures at separate levels. Courtesy Airport Authority ...

Monkeypox Case in Los Angeles County Would Be First in Southern California

Test tubes labelled “Monkeypox virus positive” are seen in this illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday...

San Diego Moms: Stopping the Mom Shame Game

Photo courtesy of Pixabay Motherhood can sometimes feel like a scene from the 2004 hit movie, “Mean Girls,” but instead...

UCSD Rady School Study: Gratitude Important in Reducing Stress at Work

Photo via Pixabay Coworkers and teammates who thank each other before performing a high-stress task had a better cardiovascular response...

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