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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

The ordering counter at Lakeside Social coffee shop, showing large black and gold menu boards filled with drink and food options hanging above a counter lined with flavoring syrups and coffee equipment.

Sipping Local: Why Lakeside Social is the New Heart of Woodside

With a sprawling specialty menu, generous portions, and a high-energy atmosphere, this Lakeside gem is proving that a great cup of coffee is only the beginning of the experience.

Lizzie April 20, 2026 1:12 pm

The Sizzle Shack: A New Burger Royalty Emerges in East County

When In-N-Out’s heiress announced she was leaving California, burger lovers wondered who might rise to fill the symbolic void. Enter The Sizzle Shack: a fresh, family-owned burger joint in El

Lizzie July 29, 2025 2:39 pm

East of 52 Launches: A New Voice for Unfiltered, Local Journalism in East County

In a time when independent journalism is disappearing and local issues are too often overlooked, a new publication is stepping in to fill the

Lizzie June 26, 2025 5:55 pm

Adjacent, Apparently: How Dehesas Definition Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

To the Dehesa School Board Members

Sipping Local: Why Lakeside Social is the New Heart of Woodside

The Sizzle Shack: A New Burger Royalty Emerges in East County

East of 52 Launches: A New Voice for Unfiltered, Local Journalism in East County

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