Tijuana River

San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer Monday detailed a policy intended to get the county Health and Human Services Agency to examine health impacts of the Tijuana River sewage crisis on South Bay residents.

NBC 7’s Jackie Crea tells us a county supervisor will introduce new action in hopes that federal officials will recognize the environmental disaster coming from Mexico.

As part of NBC 7’s “Toxic Tide” special coverage, reporter Joe Little explains how being named one of the “Most Endangered Rivers” could help clean up the mess.

The Tijuana River has been named one of the country’s “most endangered,” according to a report released Tuesday by environmentally-focused nonprofit American Rivers.

California Senator Steve Padilla along with local leaders plan to roll out a package of environmental justice legislation about the ongoing cross-border pollution. Locals are hoping something is done to address the issue, because they’re worried about their health.

Local and state leaders are hoping some new legislation could help turn the tide on cross-border pollution. NBC 7’s Adonis Albright reports on March 10, 2024.

NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada, joins from the Tijuana River near the border with the latest info from local authorities. 

One man died in a swollen Tijuana River on the U.S. side of the border amid heavy rains overnight Tuesday, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

Local leaders say President Biden has requested $310 million to expand wastewater treatment near the U.S.-Mexico border south of San Diego.

Behind a fenced-off area near a fire station in San Ysidro, a humming sound is coming from one of San Diego County’s new odor monitors as it sniffs out potentially dangerous pollutants in the air.