Opinion: April, May 2025: Letters to the Editor
Osuna Ranch: The soul of Rancho Santa Fe should never be sold As the author...
Rancho Santa Fe Review Opinion
Guest commentary: Fire preparedness: A community-wide responsibility
–Courtney LeBeau is president of the RSF Association Board of Directors As California continues to...
TPHS Women’s Basketball Season of Kindness
Coach Scott Herrin, the varsity women’s basketball coach at Torrey Pines High School, talks about...
Opinion/Guest commentary December 2024
Former Foundation Presidents address financial irregularities Two Canyon Crest Academy (CCA) high school students identified...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor December 2024, January, February 2025
Let’s build Osuna Ranch Historic Park and revitalize our community! We grew up in Rancho...
Guest commentary: Upgrading Rancho Santa Fe’s clubhouse: A cornerstone of community life
Nestled in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe, the Ranch Clubhouse is more than just...
Opinion/Our Readers Write August 2024
an Osuna Ranch Historic Park Last Wednesday, Aug. 14, we attended a t RSF...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor June 2024
June 20 issue:Hold RSF Association directors able to represent us allRSF Association issues have evolved...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor May 2024
May 23 issue:Board should not endorse any specific candidateHomeowners association practices and procedures (shorturl.at/zV6cB)...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor April 2024
April 18 issue:Why the rush on the Osuna Ranch vote?Is the RSF Association board trying...
Guest commentary: A Year in the Life
I ran for the RSF Association board to give back to my community -- a...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor March, May, June, July, August 2023
March 9 issue:SFID water rates: Some thoughts to ponderKaren Billing’s March 2, 2023 article on...
San Diego native, Torrey Pines grad John Lynch seeks another Philly Special, this time with 49ers
Watch out, Philadelphia. John Lynch Jr., whose football team hits harder than Apollo Creed, is...
Opinion/Guest commentary: Give attention to your local elections
The 2022 midterm elections and which party will gain the majority. Sometimes it seems like...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor October, December 2022
Oct. 6 issue:New SDUHSD contract: If one peels back the skin, the picture is always...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor July, August, September 2022
July 14 issue:Providing a safe and reliable water supplyAs board of Santa Fe Irrigation...
Guest commentary: The Road to La Grecia
The road to La Grecia is rocky. Literally. The last two kilometers to the Escuela...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor May, June 2022
May 19 issue:RSF Historical Society: Thank you for the opportunity to serveDear RSF Historical Society...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor December 2021/January, February, March, April 2022
Dec. 2 issue:Story highlights importance of equestrian community to RSFI am happy to be a...
Love Your Library: Author to speak at Oct. 13 virtual event
My Body Is A Big Fat Temple—Author TalkRancho Santa Fe Library’s longtime partner, Warwick’s, hosts...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor September 2021
Sept. 2 issue:Guest commentary:CCA student’s Zoom call with school in Kabul, Afghanistan: ‘We fear for...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor August 2021
Aug. 5 issue:Del Mar Horsepark OlympiansCongratulations to Del Mar Horsepark ers who led the U.S....
Opinion/Letters to the Editor July 2021
July 15 issue:Duncan Brown: Perspective of a former studentI am an alum of Oakcrest and...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor June 2021
June 3 issue:Response to SDFA teachers union petition to recallOn May 20, after an 11-hour...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor May 2021
May 6 issue:An open and fair election in Area 5 would help instill trust in...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor April 2021
April 1 issue:My view of ‘Big Picture’ RSF Association Art Jury objectivesThe following are high-level...
Del Mar sets standard for racetrack safety
Del Mar has piled proof upon proof that it sets the gold standard for safety...
Guest column: RSF Fire Foundation plays vital role in ing RSF firefighters
The last year has been rough on most everyone, including the of the Rancho...
A powerful partnership: How Fairbanks Ranch and the RSF community formed a unique relationship to fight wildfire risk
Were you around town in October 2007 or May 2014?If so, you both wildfires:...
Ready for wildfire: Large animals/pets
— The following was submitted by the RSF Fire Protection DistrictWhen it comes to wildfire...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor January, February, March 2021
Jan. 7 issue:Thank you Marlene KingThank you to Marlene King for her steadfast resolve! Along...
Critter drive-ins, pet pen pals, Zoom and window watching combat COVID blues
As San Diego zooms into the dreaded purple tier, further isolating residents, a just-released study...
Opinion/Letters to the Editor November, December 2020
Nov. 5 issue:Misinformation about the SDFAThere’s a discussion in the community driven by misinformation and...
Letters to the Editor/Opinion July, August, September, October 2020
July 16 issue:The importance (and reward) of being a school board trusteeSomewhere amidst all the...
Love Your Library: Book Cellar reopens
Book Cellar open Mondays, Wednesdays and SaturdaysYour favorite local bookstore is back in business! As...
Love Your Library: Free books and easy donations
It’s not all bad news. The Rancho Santa Fe Library is closed for the time...
Letters to the Editor/Opinion March, April, May, June, July 2020
March 26 issue:Gratitude and we will get through this togetherDuring these literally unprecedented times, we’d...
Frontline Cancer: Innovative science; Friending viral foes
FRONTLINE CANCER:The spread of coronavirus wasn’t the topic of the 16th annual Industry/Academia Next Generation...
Our Fallen Veterans – And Honor Those Still With Us!
It was 100 years ago this month that America observed its first Veterans Day. Then...
Letters/Opinion: May, June, July, October 2019, January, February, March 2020
May 23 issue:Consider improvement assessment for roundaboutsOn Feb. 7, the RSF Association sent a letter...
Letters/Opinion: April 4, April 11, April 18, April 25
April 4:Traffic issues in RSF need to be addressedBeing a longtime resident of the Ranch...
A fond farewell from Torrey Pines Pop Warner: Thanks for the memories and so much more
For the last 17 years, Torrey Pines Pop Warner has been dedicated to providing a...
Letters/Opinion: 2018: Oct. 25, Nov. 1, Nov. 8, Nov. 29; 2019: March 7, March 21, March 28
Editor’s Note: The following letter was sent to Kenton Jones, managing traffic engineer for San...
Letters/Opinion: Oct. 11
Water rates: Enough of the ‘Tier System’It was with great pleasure that I read the...
Letters/Opinion: Sept. 27
Letter to RSF and those attending the Rancho Days Celebrations 2018One-hundred years ago in the...
Letters/Opinion: Sept. 20
Guest column: Santa Fe Irrigation District water rate concerns BY GREG GRUZDOWICHFor almost the past...
Casino Night benefits RSF Community Center
The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center hosted its 1st Annual Charity Casino Night Jan. 27...
Nov. 30: Letters to the editor
Gratitude to hard-working journalistsWith the recent celebration of Thanksgiving what better time to express gratitude...
Sept. 28: Letters to the Editor
A $7,000 kitchen remodelEveryone knows that remodeling your kitchen pays off when it’s time to...
Sept. 21: Letters to the editor
Help students succeed in the future: RSF ConnectWe are fortunate to live in an...
Sept. 14: Letters to the Editor
Vote “Yes” for installation of fiber optics, and here is whyWe are at a crossroads...
Aug. 24: Letters to the editor
Revision needed for high-speed internet proposal In my opinion the high-speed internet proposal needs revision...
Aug. 17: Letters to the editor
Coyote pet protectionThank you for your excellent and topically important article, “Coyotes ‘Out of Control’...
July 6: Letters to the editor
Perseverance pays off in rate case rulingWhen the San Diego County Water Authority filed its...
June 29: Letters to the editor
Clarifying how SFID’s 9% revenue adjustment translates into varying percentage rate increasesRegarding the June 22...
June 22: Letters to the editor
Better building designs needed for young adults with special needsIn the past six years, I...
June 15: Letters to the editor
Village update"So how did your week go?" I asked my neighbor. (True story.)"Well, we discovered...
June 8: Letters to the editor
Rancho Santa Fe Association board member makeupThe elected Board of Directors of the RSF Association...
June 1: Letters to the editor
Untold story is the state’s school funding formulaOn the field, Torrey Pines is our archrival....
RSF Community Center’s ‘Gala 2017’
The Rancho Santa Fe Community Center held its "Gala 2017" at the Del Mar Country...
April 20: Letters to the editor
Transparency?At the RSF Association Board of Directors meeting on April 6, item six on the...
April 6: Letters to the editor
Rancho Santa Fe Association Assessment feesThe Rancho Santa Fe HOA dues discrepancy issue, mentioned in...
April 6: Letters to the editor
Rancho Santa Fe Association Assessment feesThe Rancho Santa Fe HOA dues discrepancy issue, mentioned in...
March 2: Letters to the Editor
The McNally Company Antiques: Time to enter a ‘New Season’“To everything there is a season...
Classes on acting, Shakespeare, art history music and more offered at Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center
Resource and Referral Service - Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seniors and...
Feb. 23: Letters to the Editor
Safety alert: Recalled smoke detectors may still be in esidents may have a false sense...
Feb. 16: Letters to the editor
Project AirGig should be consideredI hope that the RSF Association board has someone talking with...
Feb. 9: Letters to the Editor
Does the deluge mean lower water rates?It was with great pleasure that we read the...
A variety of events, classes offered at Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center
Resource and Referral Service: Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seniors and their...
Board Biz: High-speed internet service is Rancho Santa Fe Association board’s top priority
Welcome to 2017! As we enter the New Year, it is a good time to...
A variety of classes, events to be held in the new year at Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center
Resource and Referral Service - Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 pm. Seniors and...
RSF Senior Center offers unique classes, activities
Resource and Referral Service - Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seniors...
To Your Health: Back-to-school checklist
For many school-aged children, summer break is coming to an end soon. The new school...
events, classes at Rancho Santa Fe Senior Center
Resource and Referral Service - Available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seniors...
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club distributes grants
The RSF Garden Club recently completed its second round of grant distributions. A total of...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Petitions and Procedures
Before our last board meeting, the board received a petition from , requesting that an...
Spring Cleaning Maintenance Tips for Your Vehicle: Prepare Your Car for El Nino
As spring approaches, you need to look over your vehicle to determine any maintenance that...
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to Study Potential Outcomes of Truckers Self-Regulation
The concept of truckers getting adequate rest has been an issue that has received a...
RSF Association Board Biz: New Year and New Names
We are already one week and counting into 2016. The RSF Association board had its...
Budgeting for the San Dieguito raise
Budget ramifications of San Dieguito Union High School District’s new 2015-2018 teachers’ contract will impact...
Rant with Randi: Rady’s Rocks
Perspective. Once in a while it hits you over the head like a ton of...
Transparency is lost in the San Dieguito teachers’ contract
As predicted, after San Dieguito Union High School District supt. Rick Schmitt postponed the vote...
How to Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents this Holiday Season
As New Year's Eve rolls around, many people are excited to celebrate the season with...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Holiday in the RSF Village is anything but ordinary
I hope you are enjoying the holiday season! Rancho Santa Fe kicked off the holidays...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Rally for our retailers with the VIBE
For the past few weeks I have written extensively about the board’s commitment to revitalizing...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Good vibrations!
I will it that I have a weakness for grilled cheese sandwiches. So when I...
Board Biz: Here’s what Village VIBE is all about
If you don’t visit the Village of Rancho Santa Fe regularly on Saturday mornings, you...
Rant With Randi: Anderson Cooper’s report on teens and social media
Can you think of a time when you’re with a teen who isn’t tapping away...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Stand up for progress
As I started my column, I wondered if our board – or any board– can...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Buzz: It’s about building community – with a plan
Last weekend was an amazing time to live in Rancho Santa Fe. It was another...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Understanding homeowner assessments and the Covenant Enhancement Fund
Much discussion has been swirling around lately about the Covenant Enhancement Fund (CEF). Why do...
Education Matters: High school testing, college acceptance, and middle school desperation
Looking at local schools’ test scores, released last week, reminds me of a classic Steve...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Water management still challenging, but progress seen
The most important issue facing us as a community continues to be water. At every...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Subcommittees make progress on feasibility of proposed Covenant Club
Community interest remains high on the proposed Covenant Club. Here’s an overview of what’s been...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: A public thank you to the of your board
We had a busy, productive and valuable week as the RSF Association board held its...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Let’s talk about parking in the Village
President, Rancho Santa Fe Association BoardIt seems as though we have been talking about parking...
Don’t call it ‘Retreat’; call it ‘Moving Forward’
Rancho Santa Fe Association board presodentFor many years around this time, the board has held...
Rancho Santa Fe Association Board Biz: Enjoy your vacation – we’ve got you covered!
Once again, Rancho Santa Fe will be celebrating the Fourth of July in old-fashioned style,...
Focus on water conservation – we can do this!
Back in April, I wrote about the Water Savings Check Up offered to residents by...
Searching for community
Last week, the board and I spent a lot of time listening to talk...