Tijuana

Environment

San Diego County Supervisors OK spring meeting on border pollution

City News Service

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 Wednesday to convene a special meeting on the Tijuana River border pollution crisis, planned for this spring.
Border & Immigration

Asylum-seekers pushed to new extremes in Mexico after Trump's border crackdown begins

Megan Janetsky and Edgar H. Clemente

Migrants in Mexico who were hoping to come to the U.S. are adjusting to a new and uncertain reality after President Donald Trump began cracking down on border security.
Environment

Supervisors discuss options after rejection of superfund designation

City News Service

Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre Thursday told the San Diego County Board of Supervisors to continue its effort to get a Superfund site designation the Tijuana River Valley despite a rejection by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Arts & Culture

Tijuana poets build community and prepare to publish anthology

Matthew Bowler

Through Noche de Poetas, local writers create a safe space to share their work and honor Tijuana's poetic tradition with a forthcoming anthology.
Environment

Proposal says money from a toll could pay to fix Tijuana River pollution

Thomas Fudge

State Sen. Steve Padilla wants to create a pollution mitigation fund.
Environment

Hydrogen sulfide emissions prompt new odor advisory for South Bay communities

Leslie Gonzalez

An odor advisory was was issued Monday weeks after the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District unveiled their new odor alert system.
Environment

Nonprofit installs second trash boom in Tijuana River tributaries

Katie Anastas

Trash booms catch solid waste and let water flow through.
Environment

Gov. Newsom attends briefing in San Diego on Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis

City News Service

Gov. Gavin Newsom met with San Diego County Board of Supervisors Chair Nora Vargas on Monday to address the ongoing Tijuana River Valley pollution crisis.
Arts & Culture

Inside Libros, Café y Jazz: Tijuana's used bookstore where literature meets live music

Matthew Bowler

Libros, Café y Jazz marks 15 years as Tijuana's go-to bookstore, offering used books, coffee and jazz performances for all ages.
Environment

Supervisor Lawson-Remer collecting signatures in EPA Superfund site push

City News Service

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is seeking petition signatures Tuesday from San Diego County residents impacted by the Tijuana River Valley crisis as she looks for support in getting an EPA Superfund site designation.