🌱 Patch AM: How bad is the Tijuana sewage crisis for Imperial Beach lungs?

Good morning Imperial Beach! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How bad is the Tijuana sewage crisis for Imperial Beach lungs?

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
• Wednesday: Hazy sun, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State officials meet to discuss sewage crisis. Residents want solutions. ‘Don't talk about it; help us.' (kentucky.com) — Imperial Beach residents are still breathing toxic air from the Tijuana River sewage crisis, even as state officials hold meetings and the county hands out free air purifiers. Local students and neighbors described closed beaches, asthma attacks, and daily foul odors, urging California leaders to move beyond talk and deliver concrete fixes to aging cross-border wastewater infrastructure.
   

📸 Around Imperial Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach

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Tuesday December 16

• Dance to EvOLvE presents Elves in Training!
  San Ysidro Branch Library , 4235 Beyer Blvd , San Diego
  12:00 pm
• Get Lit with Patty
  Otay Mesa Branch Library , 3003 Coronado Ave. , San Diego
  4:00 pm
• Girls Soccer vs Madison (Var)
  SYH Stadium
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Mobile Health Services / Servicos de Salud MĂłviles
  San Ysidro Branch Library , 4235 Beyer Blvd , San Diego
  9:00 am
• Cafecito con Alzheimer’s San Diego: Conversando sobre la pérdida de memoria
  Otay Mesa Branch Library , 3003 Coronado Ave. , San Diego
  10:00 am
• Digital Navigator one-on-one assistance
  Otay Mesa Branch Library , 3003 Coronado Ave. , San Diego
  11:30 am
• Storybox Theatre for toddlers & preschoolers
  San Ysidro Branch Library , 4235 Beyer Blvd , San Diego
  11:30 am
• DIY for Adults: Paint Your Own Xmas Village House
  San Ysidro Branch Library , 4235 Beyer Blvd , San Diego
  11:30 am

📣 Imperial Beach Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• DO YOUR HOMEWORK @ THE LIBRARY
  Logan Heights Branch Library , 567 S. 28th St. , San Diego
  3:00 pm
• Teen IDEA Lab /Laboratorio de Ideas para Adolescentes
  Logan Heights Branch Library , 567 South 28th Street , San Diego
  3:30 pm
• Moving Out On Your Own
  Logan Heights Branch Library , 567 S. 28th St. , San Diego
  4:00 pm
• JV Boys Basketball/vs. San Diego Academy
  Castle Park High School , 1395 Hilltop Dr , Chula Vista
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• He is DAVID —Jeri Jacquin Read on Patch

• Looking for a foster (potential foster to adopt if you’re interested) for a very sweet girl.
  This is Olive, she was part of a cat rescue program in Bahrain that sends adoptable cats to rescues in the US that can provide them a second chance… (Nextdoor Nestor-Egger Highlands Central)
• Looking to rent a 2bed 1 bath or 2 bath house in imperial beach the end of Jan.
  Preferably closer to the beach and private owner renting. Please let me know ! (Nextdoor Seacoast)

• Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
• VF Corporation posted a job opening for Vans: Floor Supervisor - Plaza Bonita in National City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• South Bay gun safety event nets almost 140 firearms (nbcsandiego.com)

Coronado

• Avenue of Heroes: Thomas Ashworth Jr. (coronadotimes.com)
• Ocean views, lush canyons and dusty peaks: 35 hikes in San Diego (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• Politics Report: Game On – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)

Ok Imperial Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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