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Hey hey Imperial Beach! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How to get a free air purifier for Imperial Beach sewage odors
  • Why Imperial Beach leaders say sewage pollution is now an emergency
  • How new U.S.-Mexico sewage pressure could affect Imperial Beach’s coastline

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Market for a Cure and 8 more events.

Find out what's happening in Imperial Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Imperial Beachfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Sunday: Some clouds, then sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Families impacted by ongoing sewage crisis odors receive air filters (thecoronadonews.com) — Imperial Beach residents living near the Tijuana River Valley are receiving free air purifiers to help with sewage-related odors that drift into homes and the ocean shoreline. Through the county’s AIRE program, thousands of South Bay households, including many in Imperial Beach, can apply for units while officials consider expanding how many filters each family can receive.
   

• San Diego officials say Tijuana River pollution is a state of emergency (courthousenews.com) — Imperial Beach is at the center of what officials call a worsening public health emergency from Tijuana River pollution, with beaches closed for years and residents needing thousands more air purifiers. Local and state leaders, including former and current Imperial Beach mayors, are pressing for a formal state of emergency and faster cleanup as cross-border sewage projects move ahead.
   

• Trump Pushes Mexico on Sewage Treatment, Water Obligations (newsmax.com) — Imperial Beach is highlighted as one of the communities most harmed by ongoing raw sewage flows from Mexico’s Tijuana River, which federal and state officials call a serious public health threat. Trump is pressuring Mexico to speed up promised wastewater fixes, while California agencies plan public meetings next week on mitigation funding and long-term solutions affecting South Bay residents.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • Basic ESL II
    San Diego County Library – Bonita-Sunnyside Branch , 4375 Bonita Rd , Bonita
    9:00 am
  • Stay and Play
    MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library , 721 San Pasqual St. , San Diego
    10:00 am
  • National City, CA - Makeup Blowout Sale Event!
    Ramada by Wyndham San Diego National City , 700 National City Blvd , National City
    10:00 am
  • Mind & Body Fitness
    Paradise Hills Branch Library , 5922 Rancho Hills Drive , San Diego
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • It is the Return of THE EMPORERS NEW GROOVE —Jeri Jacquin Read on Patch
  • TRON: Ares Opens a New Chapter —Jeri Jacquin Read on Patch
  • We've found a lost pet in your neighborhood and need our community’s help to reunite them with their owner!
    Here are the details: - Animal ID #: 976526 - Breed: Yorkshire Terrier/Yorkie - Colors: Brown/Black - Distinctive Features: Unregistered… (Nextdoor Nestor-Egger Highlands North)
  • Our Cat Obi-Wan got out this morning at around 11:00 at 9th & Elm.
    He is an inside cat and isn't used to being outside. Please help us find him. He's 13 and need special food and medication for kidney failure. (Nextdoor Central IB)
  • Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
  • Vallarta Supermarkets posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in National City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

  • Coastal Commission ruling opens door to development of National City waterfront (nbcsandiego.com)
  • Trade Guns For Gift Cards This Weekend In San Diego County (patch.com)
  • San Diego's best 18 cafes for coffee, tea and matcha in 2025 (kpbs.org)

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