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July 2025 Update
This is a recap of the history of the Max Lenail Memorial Bridge project at the San Diego River Crossing between June 2021 and June 2025. This is a disappointing story, as the project has stopped without the bridge completed. Time is a Thief The project took an enormous amount of time. We slogged through […]
Bee helps kill bridge buzz
Max Lenail’s father cites government mindset as one reason for memorial project’s halt In January of 2021, Max Lenail drowned in the San Diego River while attempting to cross over a swollen section of the water near the Jackson Drive entrance of Mission Trails Regional Park. He had just gone for a long run. He was 21 […]
“Coffee with Constituents” with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and Councilmember Raul Campillo
Dear Friends: I attended a “Coffee with Constituents” with Congresswoman Sara Jacobs and Councilmember Raul Campillo at the Mission Trails Visitor Center on April 26, 2025. The event was capped at 70 people, who asked a mix of local and national questions. I had time with both Congresswoman Jacobs and Councilmember Campillo, who expressed their strong […]
Bridge for Max | Parents honor son’s legacy by protecting future hikers
Max Lenail died in 2021 when trying to cross the river in Mission Trails Park. His parents Ben and Laurie hope the Bridge for Max project will prevent hiking accidents for generations to come. CBS News 8 story by Katy Stegall, Dorian Hargrove, Alex Lai To read the full story go here.