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Residents demand action to address sewage crisis in South Bay
Frustration is growing among South Bay residents as they continue to deal with a severe sewage crisis. On Saturday, dozens gathered at a public health forum to find answers and voice concerns over the pollution flowing from Mexico into the Tijuana River Valley, which has also left local beaches contaminated. Imperial Beach beaches had only recently reopened for swimming before being closed again due to high pollution levels. The source of the contamination is a mix of sewage and chemical runoff from Mexico, which flows into the Tijuana River and out to the ocean.
California Struggles to Find Workers in San Diego, Statewide After Wage Theft Settlements
Nearly a year after California settled a major wage theft case with the Cheesecake Factory – including restaurants in Escondido and San Diego – most of the money hasn’t reached the workers. Only 42 of the former janitors who worked for the restaurant chain’s contractors at eight...
San Diego Weekend Guide: Oct. 4-6 – Frightful Fall
Ah, fall. This San Diego weekend, the season begins in earnest – Oktoberfest brings the beer to celebrate your inner German and take the edge off the scaries as Halloween draws near. The Del Mar Wine + Food Festival continues through Monday with local food, wine and cocktails. This...
Former State Worker Wins $8.7 Million Whistleblower Case over San Diego Expenses for Police Training Commission
Tamara Evans found something fishy in the expenses filed by a San Diego contractor for the state’s police certification commission. Classes were reported as full to her employer, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, even if they weren’t. Meeting room space was billed, but no rooms were actually rented. Sometimes, the number of people teaching a course was less than the number of instructors on the invoice.
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