Taxpayer-funded retirement contributions for San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors have seen more than a five-fold increase over the past two decades, according to a review of supervisor benefits. County data show employer-paid retirement contributions for supervisors averaged $14,100 per supervisor in 1998. As of 2015, more than $72,000 went toward the expense — the most striking…
“Chris Gardner has been the Jess Martin Park volunteer park hosts for over 6 years, for the community of Julian, he is simply irreplaceable!” – Photo: Chris Gardner receives ‘Volunteer of the Year Award:’ From left to right. San Diego Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Chris Gardner, Jane Gardner, Bob Copper (former director …San Diego County…
A proposal to allow more development on private lands within the Cleveland National Forest has split the San Diego County Board of Supervisors. The new plan would replace the Forest Conservation Initiative, passed by voters in 1993. That initiative, which has now expired, allowed one house per 40 acres on private land within the forest…
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