South Bay

Environment

Sewage-Contaminated Water From Tijuana River Forces Silver Strand Closure

City News Service

Sewage-contaminated runoff in the Tijuana River has been entering the Tijuana Estuary, and water sample results indicate contamination of ocean water now extends from the International Border north to the Silver Strand shoreline.
Environment

EPA Wants To Spend $300 Million For Border Sewage Problem

City News Service

The money would be part of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act, and will be used for the engineering, planning, design and construction of wastewater infrastructure at the border, officials said.
KPBS Midday Edition

Immigrant Held At Otay Mesa Detention Center Dies From Coronavirus

Max Rivlin-Nadler

A detainee in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody has died of COVID-19. This marks the first death of an immigration detainee in ICE detention nationwide.
KPBS Evening Edition

US Officials Confirm Massive Cross Border Sewage Spills

Erik Anderson

U.S. officials confirm that massive cross border sewage flows are inundating San Diego's South County.
KPBS Evening Edition

Scripps, Sharp Seek Federal Help For South County Health Facilities

Tarryn Mento

Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare sent a letter on Tuesday to health and homeland security agencies requesting support to curb and respond to the growth of cases seen along the U.S.-Mexico border.
KPBS Evening Edition

As Tijuana Sewage Pollutes South San Diego Beaches, County Asks For Federal Help

Erik Anderson

San Diego County officials are asking for help to stop a massive and daily flow of sewage tainted water from Tijuana.
KPBS Evening Edition

Immigrant Advocates Try To Deliver Masks To Otay Mesa Detention Center

Max Rivlin-Nadler

Immigrant rights organizations teamed up with medical professionals Friday to deliver 1,000 face masks to the detention center. But their donation was met with silence from center operator CoreCivic, which declined to accept the masks.
KPBS Evening Edition

South San Diego County Areas With Most Coronavirus Cases Also Have Fewest Hospital Beds

Claire Trageser

Cases have surged in South Bay ZIP codes, which are served by just two hospitals.
KPBS Evening Edition

New County Data Show Coronavirus Cases Rising In South Bay Cities

Joe Hong

Low income ZIP codes, particularly in Chula Vista and National City, have seen significant jumps in cases. Experts say existing health disparities make these neighborhoods particularly vulnerable.
Public Safety

National City Mandates Face Coverings In Public; More Cities Looking To Do The Same

Matt Hoffman

National City is the first city in San Diego county to mandate face coverings not just for essential workers but for everyone out in public during the pandemic.