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San Diego shoppers support local stores on Small Business Saturday
Tis the season for holiday shopping deals. People across the county are spending their money locally on a day that’s come to be known as “Small Business Saturday”. NBC 7’s M.G. Perez reports.
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Small Business Saturday in San Diego creates community and revenue as holiday season begins
The Thanksgiving weekend continued with much more holiday shopping on what’s known as Small Business Saturday. NBC 7’s M. G. Perez was in Ocean Beach and Chula Vista with details on how businesses are faring.
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Biden includes $310M for South Bay plant at center of border sewage crisis in relief package
As part of his disaster relief package, President Joe Biden has asked for $310 million for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant to address sewage flows coming from Tijuana into the United States, a move that was praised by San Diego’s congressional delegation on Tuesday.
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Lawsuit filed against operators of South Bay International Water Treatment Plant
A lawsuit was announced on behalf of a group of South Bay residents affected by raw sewage allegedly discharged from the South Bay International Water Treatment Plant and flowing into the waters of southern San Diego County.
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YoungLife Salsa Night helps send South Bay students to camp
Luma Haddad, YoungLife associate regional director, visits the NBC 7 studio to share how the organization aims to be a helpful resource for teenagers. The faith-based program needs funds to send South Bay kids to the winter camp. To raise money, they are hosting a Salsa Night on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Vineyard Hacienda.
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Bay Area family sues tutoring company
A family is suing an afterschool program in San Jose after their 7-year-old apparently got out on his own and was hit by a car.
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New push from South Bay leaders to have tolls removed on state Route 125
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.
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New push from South Bay leaders to have tolls removed on state Route 125
The South Bay Expressway is the only freeway in San Diego County that is only accessible by paying a toll.
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South Bay mayors back from Mexico City after meetings on sewage crisis
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.
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CDC arrives for South Bay assessment to investigate Tijuana river sewage crisis
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.
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South Bay middle school students learn how to fly drones
Some South Bay students are taking advantage of fall break by learning a new skill. NBC 7’s Joe Little shows us the eye-opening lessons they are being taught with a remote control in their hands.
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She died on operating table. Now, her South Bay surgeon and nurse head to prison
The family of Megan Espinoza didn’t hold back in a Chula Vista courtroom as a plastic surgeon and nurse were sentenced. Carlos Chacon and Heather Voss were each handcuffed and taken into custody for the death of their patient in 2018. NBC 7’s Brooke Martell reports.
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She died on operating table; now her South Bay surgeon and nurse head to prison
Megan Espinoza, a 36-year-old mother of two and local kindergarten teacher, died while undergoing a breast augmentation operation.
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Chula Vista, National City to consider homeless encampment bans like San Diego's
The growing trend of banning homeless encampments could be moving into the South Bay, reports NBC 7’s Shelby Bremer.
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Air purifiers, IBWC abatement order discussed as possible solutions for toxic sewage smell
The San Diego Air Pollution Control District governing board met Thursday to discuss steps to protect South Bay communities from high levels of toxic chemicals detected in the air from pollution flowing in the Tijuana River, an issue that has been ongoing for years.
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San Diego County Air Pollution Board discusses sewage toxins
Despite the step in the right direction at the border, the toxic gasses are a persistent problem for families across the South Bay. NBC 7’s Jeanette Quezada explains how the Air Pollution Control District plans to move forward.
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San Diego County Supervisors vote to continue emergency on border pollution
During a public comment period Wednesday, supervisors heard from South County residents, some of whom said environmental conditions had caused them and family members to become ill.
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Flow of toxic sewage into Tijuana River reduced after Mexico brings new pump online
According to the International Boundary and Water Commission, a pump is now working that should help to stem the toxic tide. But as NBC 7’s Omari Fleming found out, experts still have health and odor concerns.
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Toxic sewage flow slows into Tijuana River after Mexico brings new pump online
The sewage crisis in the South Bay got a helping hand Wednesday evening from across the border. A third pump is now working that should help to stem the contaminated water, according to the International Boundary and Water Commission.
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South Bay residents worried over air quality from Tijuana River sewage crisis
Researchers say the air around the Tijuana River is dangerous, while county leaders say they have not seen the evidence. NBC 7’s Joe Little reports.