One of the government’s core responsibilities is to protect the public from powerful corporate interests. Few are more vulnerable than animals. Yet in San Diego, city leaders have failed to uphold ...

Re “Padres’ decision to welcome violent rodeo event is shocking” (Dec. 28): I find it somewhat hypocritical of U-T letter writers to complain about rodeo animal cruelty and abuse, especially when many ...

Team cattle roping at the 35th annual Ramona Rodeo in 2015. (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) Recent calls to end rodeo events at Petco Park mischaracterize both rodeo and modern ...