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Adjacent, Apparently: How Dehesas Definition Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

Let’s talk about the word “adjacent.” It’s simple, right? You’d think so. But in the world of charter authorizing loopholes, definitions get stretched—then warped—until they snap.

Lizzie July 23, 2025 1:25 pm

To the Dehesa School Board Members

East of 52 is publishing this open letter on behalf of parents and community members who feel their voices have gone unheard. This letter represents a collective call for transparency,

Lizzie July 19, 2025 7:44 pm

Community Spotlight

Op Ed

Community Spotlight: The Stand Brings Flavor & Fresh Energy to Santee

Santee has a new spot worth checking out—and no, it’s not another chicken chain. It’s The Stand, a fast-casual eatery that’s setting a new bar for casual dining with bold

Lizzie July 14, 2025 2:36 pm

Golden retriever sits at a desk surrounded by tax forms, receipts, a calculator, and an IRS-labeled box.

The Golden Retriever Who Wanted a Tax Break

A lawsuit asks the IRS to treat a dog as a “dependent.” The legal problem is easy. The policy problem is worse.

Lizzie December 23, 2025 12:19 pm

A photorealistic scene of a schoolroom table with stacks of U.S. cash, a calculator, pencils, manila folders, and a rubber stamp in focus; empty student desks and an American flag are softly blurred in the background.

Rethinking Charter Oversight: A Path Toward Fairness, Representation, and Educational Integrity

California’s charter dilemma isn’t about charters—it’s about who oversees them. This blueprint replaces district authorizers with independent regional boards, returns oversight fees to public

Lizzie October 20, 2025 8:27 am

Adjacent, Apparently: How Dehesas Definition Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

To the Dehesa School Board Members

Community Spotlight: The Stand Brings Flavor & Fresh Energy to Santee

The Golden Retriever Who Wanted a Tax Break

Rethinking Charter Oversight: A Path Toward Fairness, Representation, and Educational Integrity

Rethinking Charter Oversight: A Path Toward Fairness, Representation, and Educational Integrity

When the Tail Wags the Dog: How Tiny Districts Like Dehesa Are Raking in Millions While Educating Almost No One

If I Weren’t a Responsible Journalist I Would Name-Drop

What the Law Allows, What the Record Shows, and the Most Honest Answer We Can Give