San Diego County Approves $4M to Expand Air Purifier Program for South Bay Residents

South County Report: Democrats Seek to Regain Momentum

Last summer, South County Democrats were on a roll.  Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre’s victory in the race to fill a vacant seat on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors cemented Democrats’ control of the Board and put South County issues at the heart of San Diego’s political agenda.  The future looked bright.  Until all of a sudden, it didn’t.  As Democrats turn their attention to this year’s local elections, they find themselves facing…

San Diego County approves $4M to expand air purifier program for South Bay residents

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $4 million in reserve funds to expand the Air Improvement Relief Effort (AIRE) program, which provides air purifiers to South Bay residents impacted by ongoing pollution from the Tijuana River Valley.

San Diego County to fix toxic TJ River hotspot, study impacts

Following alarms from doctors and scientists, county supervisors agreed to study the connection between airborne pollutants and illness in the Tijuana River valley. This content San Diego County will fix a toxic hotspot in the Tijuana River, fund epidemiological study appeared first on inewsource.

San Diego County approves $8.75M to combat Tijuana River pollution crisis

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $8.75 million Wednesday to address the ongoing Tijuana River pollution crisis through health studies, infrastructure improvements and an expanded air purifier program. The funding package includes $4.75 million for epidemiological studies and a temporary infrastructure fix at Saturn Boulevard, plus $4 million to expand an air purifier program serving South Bay residents. “This crisis…

Supervisors propose immediate fix at Tijuana River pollution hot spot

Wastewater flows out of pipe and polluted foam clouds float on top of the Tijuana River in the Nestor neighborhood of San Diego, California on April 16, 2025.(Melissa Mae)San Diego County Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Paloma Aguirre will bring forward their proposal for immediate infrastructure construction at a sewage hot spot on the Tijuana River along Saturn Boulevard and a concurrent medical study.Wednesday's proposal came about through…