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Opinion: Report Card on the Previous District 1 Supervisors
I thought you might like to see a comparison of the last two supervisors we had in District 1...Read more
Susan Heavilin
May 12, 20251 min read
Upcoming Work on Border Sewage System May Temporarily Increase Tijuana River Valley Flows
The second and final phase in the connection of a sewer line in Mexico (the new International Collector) will begin soon and may temporarily increase wastewater flows to the U.S...Read more
Media
May 12, 20252 min read
Wild Bat Found Inside Safari Park Tests Positive for Rabies
County public health officials are looking for people who may have come in contact with a bat found at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. that later tested positive for rabies...Read more
Media
May 11, 20252 min read
Public Safety Is Under Attack — And I’m Fighting Back
The TRUTH Act Hearing we held last week revealed something deeply disturbing — and it's just the tip of the iceberg...Read more
Media
May 11, 20252 min read
Two Vital Victories for Our Community
I’m proud to share great news from today’s Board of Supervisors meeting: We delivered two critical wins for San Diego County...Read more
Media
May 6, 20252 min read
Let’s Save Lives on Our Fields and Courts
Next week, I’ll be asking the Board of Supervisors to take action on something that’s simple, effective, and life-saving: expanding access to Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for sports facilities and youth sports teams across San Diego County...Read more
Media
May 6, 20251 min read
They Want to Raid the County’s Reserves—and Come for More of Your Money
At our next Board of Supervisors meeting, two of my colleagues are pushing a proposal to dip into the County’s emergency reserves—unlocking nearly $380 million to fund more government spending....Read more
Media
May 5, 20251 min read
Where's Nora? Tracking the Evasive Ex-Supervisor
Nora Vargas was the San Diego County Supervisor, District 1, who abruptly walked from her position in January 2025 after beating Alejandro Galicia in the November 2024 election. She received 127,708 votes (62.46%) and Galicia received 76,761 votes (37.54%). ...Read more
Susan Heavilin
May 5, 20252 min read
Supervisors Asked to Approve Bonita Utility Undergrounding
The Department of Public Works (DPW) recommends forming a Underground Utility District (UUD) in Sweetwater on Bonita Road between 400 feet southwest of Frisbie Street and San Miguel Road to complete the fourth and final phase of undergrounding on Bonita Road...Read more
Public Announcement
May 5, 20252 min read
Probation Youth, Officers Sprint Over Challenging Obstacles in 5K Run
Five County Probation youth from the Youth Transition Campus, and five officers ran over rugged terrain, mud crawled and climbed ropes as part of the 5K Spartan Sprint recently in Valley Center...Read more
Media
May 2, 20252 min read
Supervisor Candidates Differ on Tapping into County Reserves, Money Used for Emergencies
Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Monica Montgomery Steppe want to tap into the County's Emergency Fund, approximately $355 million, and spend the money that is reserved for unexpected events...Read more
Susan Heavilin
May 1, 20251 min read
Postcards Sent to Registered Voters for District One Special General Election
Over 370,000 postcards are on their way to registered voters in the County of San Diego’s First Supervisorial District listing their voting options for the July 1 special general election... Read more
Media
Apr 30, 20252 min read
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