By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–County public health has extended the existing water contact closure for the south bay shorelines due to sewage-contaminated ruff in the Tijuana River, officials said. The closure includes the Tijuana Slough, Imperial Beach, and Silver Strand shorelines, according to the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality. […]
Beach closure lifted for Silver Strand shoreline
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–County public health has lifted the water contact closure for a south county beach shoreline. Testing confirms water quality along the Silver Strand shoreline meets state health standards following recent Tijuana River sewage impacts, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality said in a news release. Recent […]
Bi-national leaders celebrate grand opening of new Tijuana International Airport screening facility
San Diego, CA–Bi-national leaders from San Diego County and Mexico celebrated the grand opening of Tijuana International Airport’s new $100 million Passenger Processing Facility that will reduce Cross Border Xpress (CBX) traveler wait times and expedite the transit process from the United States to Mexico. Dignitaries attending the grand opening included: Marina del Pilar, Governor […]
Pilot survives plane crash in Otay Mesa
By Gina Yarbrough San Diego, CA–A pilot is lucky to be alive after his plane crashed and landed sideways on the runway at a skydiving facility on Friday in Otay Mesa, authorities said. The Sheriff’s Department Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call around 2:48 p.m. for an ultralight aircraft crash at Skydive San Diego located […]
Rain brings bacteria runoff to beaches and bays
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality is warning beach-goers to avoid water contact at all coastal beaches and bays due to recent rainfall. Swimmers, surfers, and other water users are warned that rain brings urban runoff, which can cause bacteria levels to rise significantly in ocean […]
County health lifts water contact closure for Imperial Beach, Silver Strand Shorelines
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–County health officials have lifted the water contact closure for the Imperial Beach and Silver Strand shorelines. Recent water quality testing confirms that Tijuana River flows are no longer impacting these beaches, according to the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality. The ocean shoreline from the International […]
County health lifts water contact closure for Imperial Beach and Silver Strand Shorelines
SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality has lifted the water contact closure for the Imperial Beach and Silver Strand shorelines. Recent water quality testing confirms that Tijuana River flows are no longer impacting these beaches. The ocean shoreline from the International Border to the south end of […]
County health issues advisory to avoid water contact at beaches, shorelines
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Public health officials have advised beach-goers to avoid water contact at all coastal beaches due to bacteria-contaminated water, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality said. County health officials have issued a general rain advisory to avoid water contact at all coastal beaches and bays due to […]
Feds seize meth disguised as onions
Otay Mesa, CA–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Otay Mesa commercial facility discovered almost 1,200 small packages of methamphetamine hidden within a shipment of onions on February 20. Officers encountered a 46-year-old driver of a tractor-trailer around 1 p.m. with a shipment manifested as onions. During the inspection, an officer referred the driver […]
Rain brings contaminated runoff to local beaches
By SDCN Editor San Diego, CA–Public health officials are urging the public to stay away from coastal beaches due to contaminated runoffs from the recent rains, the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality said Tuesday. Swimmers, surfers, and other water users are warned that rain brings urban runoff, which can cause bacteria […]
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