Last month, I stopped by the Allied Gardens-Grantville Community Council (AGGCC)’s Annual Bubble Pop, a real treat for all the families in the neighborhood. This year, in addition to the wonderful bubble pop and other free activities hosted by the AGGCC, several local businesses and organizations attended to table. It was a great opportunity to catch up with a few of you and meet some new faces. 

As I said at the event, the planning and execution of these events equate to thousands of dollars' worth of time that the AGGCC volunteers offer for free on behalf of their community’s wellbeing. We could not ask for a better group of people. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, and families that came together to make this event a success! 

Little fixes go a long way in the community. I am happy to report that, after my staff notified City staff a misspelling on the signs at the intersection of Murray Park and Casselberry, the Transportation Department made a swift correction. 

Below are some pictures of the new signs. Big thanks to our Transportation Department for prioritizing this project and to the City’s print shop for speedily making the new signs. Cross departmental teamwork like this is what I love to see. 

I brought the coffee; you brought the conversation. 

In June, I hosted my 59th community town hall to field questions, hear feedback, and communicate my thoughts about the City. Big thank you to Bayside Community Center for hosting us; your partnership is always deeply appreciated. 

At every Coffee with Campillo, we cover a wide range of topics from utility rates, to road repair progress, to the City Budget. Thank you to everyone who attended June’s Coffee with Campillo. Be sure to keep your eye out for the announcement of our next. 

Last month, the San Diego Tourism Authority hosted the Tourism Accelerator Small Business Summit in Mission Valley to support small businesses interested in growing within San Diego’s tourism industry.  

The Tourism Accelerator program is a small business training program designed to engage and empower diverse communities by connecting them with opportunities in San Diego’s travel and hospitality industry. The half-day summit provided education, resources, and networking to support entrepreneurs and owners in their growth within the tourism sector. 

I’m grateful to the Tourism Authority for choosing to invest in our small businesses right here in District 7. 

I’m proud to share that a new portable restroom has been installed at Lake Murray Community Park. After hearing from countless residents about the need to restore restroom access, I worked with San Diego County Supervisor Joel Anderson to secure funding from his county grant program and restore this portable restroom. 

Lake Murray is one of our community’s most heavily used recreational spaces, welcoming walkers, runners, anglers, families, and outdoor enthusiasts every day. This portable restroom will improve access and convenience for the thousands of residents who rely on the lake for recreation and exercise. I was proud to help lead this effort because even small improvements can make a big difference in residents’ daily lives. 

By partnering with Supervisor Joel Anderson, we demonstrated how collaboration can deliver real results for residents. I’ll continue working across all levels of government to bring resources and improvements back to our community.  

In San Carlos, we celebrated the groundbreaking on the Navajo Family Apartments, a project that will bring housing that creates opportunity, stability, and a pathway to success for working families, seniors, and individuals who are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living in San Diego. 

Navajo Family Apartments is an important investment in the future of the San Carlos community and the families who will one day call this place home. I look forward to seeing this project complete soon. 

This week is one of Serra Mesa’s most exciting days of the year: the Serra Mesa Block Party! 

If you are disappointed that the festivities of Independence Day came and went too quickly, you can have just the same fun enjoying a vintage car show, live music, free food, and fun activities for everyone in the family. It will this Saturday, July 11, from 1 to 7 p.m. on the 2700 block of Greyling drive between Gowdy and Polland. 

Big thanks to the organizers of this beloved annual event! I have no doubt that it will be a wonderful time. Learn more about the event or register as a volunteer here. 

Photo credit: Serra Mesa Big Block Party

This Saturday, July 11, 2026, kicks off the annual Tierrasanta Concerts in the Park at the Tierrasanta Recreation Center! I’m proud that my office was able to sponsor this beloved community tradition through our Community Projects, Programs, and Services (CPPS) grant, helping ensure families and neighbors have a place to come together, enjoy the outdoors, and experience great live music.  

A special thank you to the incredible volunteers of the Tierrasanta Community Council and Planning Group, whose hard work and dedication make these concerts possible year after year. Their commitment to bringing the community together is what makes Tierrasanta such a special place. 

Summertime is the perfect time to spend time outdoors with family, and that includes your furry friends. The summertime also brings heat, with poses real risks to pets. That is why I coordinated with the San Diego Humane Society to film a pet safety PSA from our very own Mission Trails Regional Park, where rangers see a lot of these dangers at play.

In extreme heat, choose to walk your dogs in the morning or in the evening. Bring water along for them, too, and be cognizant of whether the asphalt is too hot for their paws.

The heat also brings out rattlesnakes, especially in natural areas like Mission Trails. Always use a leash and do not let your dog stray too far into the brush, especially if there are signs of rattlesnakes. If you see a rattlesnake, back away safely and slowly.

I had the pleasure of filming this PSA with Dulce, a sweet three-year-old pup who got adopted shortly after I met her. There are hundreds of dogs like Dulce who are looking for their forever homes. Look at adoptable pets here and check out our video below.

Keeping our children and others safe in our community remains my top priority as a City Councilmember. This week, the City Council approved my proposed e-bike regulations. Backed by health care providers, law enforcement, and community members, this policy will implement state law to its fullest extent to keep our community safe.

The e-bike regulations will increase safety for children and reduce reckless riding by:

Imposing an age limit of 12 years for class 1 and 2 e-bikes (state law prohibits restrictions on 12 year olds and above).

Reinforcing helmet requirements and passenger restrictions (passengers are only allowed if the e-bike is specifically designed to accommodate multiple riders with a permanent second seat).

Providing the option for cited individuals to complete an e-bike safety course in lieu of a $25 fine.

Requiring 30-day public outreach before enforcement.

Establish a 60-day warning period before citations are issued.

The e-bike regulations will go into effect 30 days after the second reading of the ordinance on July 7, 2026. I’ve been frequently asked if there is more that we can do – at this time, we are regulating to the limit that California law will allow us. This pilot program, led by the State, intends to collect data and assess the safety impacts of e-bike regulations.

Another one of my policies passed City Council last month: reforms aimed at cracking down on illegal cannabis delivery companies that fail to pay their taxes.

In developing this policy, my staff investigated whether bad behavior was prevalent and preventable.

So, when my staff member observed cannabis from a dispensary not permitted to operate in the City of San Diego, being delivered to City Hall (a government facility, which is absolutely not allowed), we knew this type of illegal activity was blatant and began to work on a solution.

If you’d like to get into the details on how my policy will address these kinds of illegal delivery services, you can find a great comprehensive article by San Diego Union-Tribune’s David Garrick here. The overview is that, through this unanimously passed policy, the City will require anyone entering the City to deliver cannabis to have a permit and follow all laws. If they don’t, they will be held accountable by the City, or in court.

The question I asked at the beginning of the budget season was this: does the final budget protect the basics for people to live safely now, while investing in the future for this city to flourish later?

In large part, the answer is yes. While no budget is as good as we all want, the unanimously approved budget is significantly better than the original proposal, thanks in large part due to public input. We were able to come together to significantly reduce the City’s budget deficit while maintaining vital public safety services and community programs.

I fought hard for critical restorations to the parks, libraries, and arts and culture programming in my district and across the city because we all deserve a safe, prosperous city. Through continued advocacy and persistence, my colleagues and I helped ensure restorations to the team that works to install safety improvements at intersections that need them most, keeping our children and families safe each day.

I will continue to advocate for common sense solutions that help us find an optimal balance between today’s needs and our vision for tomorrow.

Sincerely,