South Bay

Health

South Bay Schools Report COVID-19 Cases

Melissa Mae

At least two South Bay schools have reported COVID-19 cases since the start of school on July 21, 2021. Schools have some options for students who have been exposed to the virus.
Environment

Spring Valley Group Stages Clean-Up In Tijuana River Valley

Melissa Mae

The group says county officials are not adequately responding to a worsening environmental crisis.
Environment

EPA Close To Picking Cross-Border Sewage Fix, But Help Remains Far Off

Erik Anderson

Federal money has been set aside to fix the cross border sewage flows fouling local beaches, but that solution remains a long way off.
Health

Hugs As California Public School Returns To Class In Person

Julie Watson / Associated Press

One of the first public schools in California has opened fully to in-person learning, a major milestone in the state's fight to return to normalcy.
KPBS Midday Edition

Coronado Is Flouting California's New Affordable Housing Requirements

Andrew Bowen

State law requires Coronado to plan for nearly 1,000 new homes to accommodate its workforce. But city officials have refused to comply, and low-wage workers are caught in the middle.
Environment

San Diego Officials Move Forward With Clean Air Plan

Erik Anderson

San Diego neighborhoods near industrial facilities may be on their way to getting cleaner air and healthier populations.
Border & Immigration

Tecate-Area Wildfire Blackens Dozens of Acres

City News Service

Downed power lines on the south side of the border sparked the blaze near Tecate Mission Road west of Tecate Port of Entry about 1:45 p.m., according to Cal Fire.
Border & Immigration

'God Opened The Door': Mystery Surrounds US Asylum Picks

Elliot Spagat / Associated Press

Small numbers of migrants are allowed into the U.S. every day under an opaque system that the Biden administration cobbled together to start opening up the asylum system.
Quality of Life

Photos: The Busy San Ysidro Transit Center

Zoë Meyers

The San Ysidro Transit Center is one of MTS’s busiest stations, but it has been plagued by a chaotic design and inadequate facilities. Photos capture the scene and give a glimpse into the lives of the riders.
Quality of Life

San Ysidro Trolley Stop Project Part Of Latest SANDAG Plan

Jennifer Bowman

The San Ysidro Transit Center has been one of the most popular stops in the county but has long suffered from inadequate conditions. Under SANDAG’s latest regional plan, an expansion project might have a fighting chance.