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Welcome to Sunnyside Common Sense! This online community newspaper has been active for about a year now and over 500 items have been written. I publish the paper five days a week, Monday – Friday, and try to write or find items that are of interest to Bonita-Sunnyside and the surrounding communities. Here’s a sampling of some items that were published: Reservoir Floating Solar Panels Kicked Down the Road (06.07.25) The Library’s Summer Learning Challenge is Back, Rea
robin foster
Sep 18, 20253 min read


Welcome to Sunnyside Common Sense!
Hello, my name is Susan Heavilin and I live in the Sunnyside area of Bonita-Sunnyside. In the past, I wrote an online blog much ...Read more
Susan Heavilin
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Judge Adds Protections for San Diego Rodeo Animals at Petco Park
A San Diego judge issued a mixed ruling this week in an animal rights lawsuit concerning rodeos staged at Petco Park...Read more
Media
1 day ago5 min read


Living Whale Discovered Carrying a 19th Century Harpoon Embedded in Its Body
A bowhead whale was discovered carrying a 19th century harpoon still embedded in its body....Read more
Media
1 day ago1 min read


New Mural (Barrio Logan > Logan Heights) Reclaims Bridge as Canvas for Community History
The 30th Street Pedestrian Bridge connecting Barrio Logan and Logan Heights spans the Interstate 5 freeway that ripped the neighborhood in two...Read more
Media
1 day ago2 min read


Meet Supervisor Paloma Aguirre on February 3rd
I would like to warmly invite you to join me at Sweetwater Community Group's monthly meeting ...Read more
Public Announcement
2 days ago1 min read


First-Ever Spring Valley Changemakers Summit Set to Connect Community and Inspire Action
Residents and community members are invited to the first-ever Spring Valley Changemakers Summit! Read more
Public Announcement
2 days ago2 min read


Trash Booms Project on Tijuana River A Bust
After spending 5 years and over $ 4.7 million of tax payers money...Read more
Media
2 days ago2 min read


Fees Are Increasing at County of San Diego Parks
Beginning Jan. 2, 2026, it will cost a little more for some County Parks services....Read more
Media
3 days ago2 min read


What Areas in Rohr Park are Sprayed with Pesticides?
I hope to be writing an article in the near future about "Pesticides in the Park." ....Read more
Susan Heavilin
3 days ago1 min read


Patricia Sue Reichart Milliken—1941-2025
Patricia Sue Reichart Milliken passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025... Read more
Media
3 days ago2 min read


Maintenance Badly Needed at Rohr Park Horse Arena
The first time anyone ever heard about the Rohr Park Horse Arena being owned by the Sunnyside Saddle Club...Read more
Susan Heavilin
4 days ago4 min read
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