Local leaders and families living in the South Bay are stepping up efforts to get the federal government to take action on the border sewage crisis. NBC 7’s Todd Strain explains the details of a new petition.

Roughly 54,000 drivers use the state Route 125 toll road each day, but local leaders believe that number should – and would – be much higher if people didn’t have to pay to use it.

The South Bay Expressway is the only freeway in San Diego County that is only accessible by paying a toll.

Roughly 54,000 drivers use the State Route 125 toll road each day, but local leaders believe that number should and would be much higher if people didn’t have to pay to use it. And, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced it will recommend the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez. Plus, several South Bay mayors were lobbying Mexican...

They were lobbying Mexican leaders to fix their infrastructure and stop the flow of sewage into the Tijuana River Valley. NBC 7’s Joe Little spoke with Imperial Beach’s mayor about the trip.

A second federal survey is underway in the cities of Imperial Beach and Coronado to see how the sewage is impacting their lives. NBC 7’s Dave Summers explains affected residents prefer fewer surveys and more action.

Both surveys are intended to identify necessities for communities near the border sewage pollution crisis and its impacts on health.

The county of San Diego said more than 200 households will be selected to be interviewed by the CDC, reports NBC 7’s Joe Little.

Select South Bay residents began receiving visits from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control Thursday as the federal agency is partnering with the county in a health assessment to determine the impact of the Tijuana River Valley sewage pollution crisis.

Families in the South Bay will be asked starting Thursday to share their concerns regarding sewage pollution along the Tijuana River Valley.