By Neal Lemery Given that there have been public demonstrations, and questions about police activity, a number of people have asked me recently “What happens to people who get arrested?” I sat…
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THE OCEANSIDER Commentary: A Tale of Two Oceansides … Views on Proposals to Curb Development Break Down Along Familiar Line
VS. While Oceansiders share many values and viewpoints, there is one issue on which the gap could not be wider … building standards. Since the 1990s, the same dynamic has played…
IN GOOD HEALTH: What’s going on down there? Changes to Vulva in Menopause
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC Women (people born with ovaries) experience many physical changes when their estrogen begins to decline in perimenopause. Some are obvious, such as hot flashes and weight gain in…
BOOK REVIEW: Becoming Earth: A Journey Through The Hidden Wonders That Bring Our Planet to Life by Ferris Jabr
By Neal Lemery This engaging and well-crafted book reads like a thriller, pulling me deep into fascinating scientific research and a weaving together of personal stories, cutting edge research, and deep diving…
IN GOOD HEALTH: FDA Panel on SSRIs Use in Pregnancy Not Looking at Harm Reduction; Black Box Warning will Cause Harm, Confusion
By Leanna Coy, FPN-BC On July 21, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) convened a panel to discuss the safety of using a class of antidepressants in pregnancy. The drugs,…
Three Arch Inn Goes on the Market for $2.25 Million, from the Oceansider
By the Oceansider – Vol. III, Issue No. 26 (July 30, 2025) Within a few weeks after securing county approval for an additional hotel unit to bolster its rental income, the owner…
BOOK REVIEW: Debt and Taxes – Defusing America’s Debt Bomb by Howard Mick
By Jim Heffernan This is a short easy-to-read book about a complex subject that gave me a much better understanding of the absolutely real threat that imperils all of us. It’s written…
CONVERSATIONS WITH COACH DENISE: Let’s Talk About Mental Health Q&A
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are so thrilled to add Denise Donahue to the Pioneer’s list of contributors, Conversations with Coach Denise, an advice format column will provide a way to reach out with…
IN GOOD HEALTH: What Changes to FDA Approval for Compounded Weight Loss Medications Mean
By Leanna Coy, FNP-BC KEY TAKEAWAYS: Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) remain popular, but expensive options for weight loss. In 2022, drug shortages led to…
I’ve been thinking … Real Politics, Follow the Money
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about what passes for politics these days. It’s nothing like the contests I remember between Eisenhower and Stevenson or Johnson and Goldwater. We certainly…