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Beaches soiled by raw sewage. Outdated public amenities. A community swimming pool closed and slated for demolition.
There have been few recreational opportunities in Imperial Beach in recent years, but the city is planning to change that by resurrecting its Parks and Recreation Department, said Mayor Serge Dedina.
“It’s clear that we’ve had a parks and (recreation) debt, a social community debt that we haven’t paid yet and that’s investing back in our kids, our families and our seniors in these important recreational and community engagement activities and programs,” Dedina said, noting that the city is the only one in San Diego County without a dedicated Parks and Recreation Department.
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A decades-long issue for the residents of Southern California, raw sewage from Mexico continues to flow north of the border.
The issue has been exacerbated by recent storms over the San Diego and Tijuana regions, with millions of gallons of toxic water a lot of which is sourced from the Tijuana River shuttering beaches as far as Coronado and polluting air and water.
While Mexico has long planned to help to resolve the issue, making repairs to fast-growing Tijuana s outdated sewage infrastructure last year and planning to fix additional issues, Border Report said Tuesday that the sewage has continued.
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to declare pollution at the Tijuana River Valley a public health crisis. (Shutterstock)
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to declare pollution at the Tijuana River Valley a public health crisis.
Supervisor Nora Vargas said the action is needed because of the decades-long contamination of River Valley, which has resulted in environmental and health damage.
According to the county, the region has long suffered from poor air quality, sewage leaks, waste from industrial plants, tire waste, plastic pollution, sediment and trash.
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Women, People of Color Usher New Political Era in San Diego
By Marielena Castellanos
It’s a new day for women and people of color in San Diego politics, as newcomers step into elected positions throughout the County.
Jill Galvez, who has lived in Northwest Chula Vista for more than 26 years was recently elected to the Chula Vista City Council to represent Council District 2, which has some of the City’s oldest neighborhoods including the historic downtown Chula Vista and the Bayfront.
Galvez commented on why she decided to run for office, “Chula Vista is the best place on earth to live, raise a family and retire. I am determined to work hard for our community to make good things happen and make our neighborhoods proud.”