San Diego, CA
San Diego secures $250 million to help towards fixing Tijuana sewage crisis
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — At the beginning of December, it was a called a ‘last ditch effort,’ by Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre. On December 17th, Mayor Aguirre left for Washington D.C. to get funding for the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
Saturday, President Biden signed a federal funding bill that will dole out $250 million towards the full repair and expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant near our southern border. It’s been a long wait for relief for south bay residents — relief from the smell and relief from a federal level.
Back in August, we spoke with Everett Sena who expressed his frustration after living in the area with his wife for more than 40 years.
“We can smell it at night, you can smell it at the wee hours of the morning,” he tells us. “It’s pretty annoying. I mean we’ve dealt with it for years already and I just wish the system would be taken care of because we’ve dealt with it.”
The action taken by the White House comes after Mayor Aguirre told ABC 10News she was going to push for a federal state of emergency while in D.C. and felt optimistic about her conversations with republican congress members.
In an Instagram post, Mayor Aguirre called it a’success.’
The Tijuana sewage crisis has been a decades long issue, 10news has been following along the way.
From county leaders calling for federal help including San Diego County Supervisor, Terra Lawson-Remer. At a presser back in Juneshe doubled down once again.
“We’ve been demanding that the state and federal government take urgent action to clean up the Tijuana sewage crisis and to protect public health.”
And even the younger generation taking a stand, like the Imperial Beach Charter second graders who sent letters to the President.
This, while South Bay residents have been trying their best to adjust to the persistent stench, where they’ve called it terrible.
And while its a step in the right direction, Mayor Aguirre explains the fight is far from over.
“The plant itself is not going to solve the entire crisis. The plant will treat 50 million gallons per day of sewage once it’s completed, which won’t be for another 5 years.”
You can track the progress of the upgrades to the South Bay International Wastewater treatment plant here.
San Diego, CA
City of San Diego agrees to pay family of teen shot by SDPD $30 million
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The City of San Diego has agreed to pay the family of Konoa Wilson, a 16-year-old boy who was fatally shot by a police officer in January, $30 million, which is reportedly one of the largest settlements in a police killing case in U.S. history, according to an article published in the New York Times.
The decision stems from an incident on Jan. 28 in downtown San Diego on Kettner Boulevard, when San Diego Police Officer Daniel Gold shot Wilson while the teen was reportedly running from a separate shooting incident.
Body-camera footage released in February from the San Diego Police Department shows the incident unfold. The footage shows Wilson at the Santa Fe Depot Transit station on Jan. 28. When Wilson reaches the train platform, a confrontation reportedly begins between the 16-year-old and two other people.
During the confrontation, one of the individuals began firing shots at Wilson as he fled from the confrontation. Meanwhile, Officer Gold was nearby and reportedly responded to the gunfire and ran towards the Santa Fe Depot corridor, according to SDPD.
Officer Gold reportedly arrives at the corridor entrance at the same time as Wilson, who was running from the gunfire. When Gold sees Wilson running from the corridor, he shoots the teen.
According to SDPD, when officers began performing medical aid on Wilson, they discovered a firearm concealed under the teen’s clothing by his right thigh.
Wilson was eventually transported to the hospital, where he later died.
According to SDPD, detectives identified the suspect in the initial shooting and arrested him on Feb. 6. The shooter was identified as a 16-year-old juvenile.
According to the New York Times article, the settlement is one of the largest in a police killing, surpassing the $27 million paid to the family of George Floyd.
The San Diego City Council will formally consider the settlement on Tuesday
San Diego, CA
San Diego’s holiday pop-up bars offer a cup of cheer. Here’s where to eat, drink and be merry
The days are getting colder, and winter coats are being pulled out of the closet. It can only mean one thing: the holiday season is upon us. While it’s not likely we will have a white Christmas in San Diego, there are plenty of ways to feel festive for the holidays.
Below we have some holiday pop-up bars and restaurants offering festive bites:
🎅Dine like Santa
Christmas Brunch at Provisional Kitchen
Dec. 25 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Pendry Hotel
Join Provisional Kitchen for a festive pre-fixe brunch menu featuring sweet and savory corners, carving and dessert stations, a chocolate fountain, choice of entrée and live music. Brunch cocktails and bottomless bubbles are also available.
Christmas Dinner at Provisional Kitchen
Dec. 25 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Pendry Hotel
Celebrate the holiday with friends and family over a special three-course menu curated by Executive Chef Brandon Sloan. Menu highlights include Scallop Crudo, Honeynut Squash Arancini, Roasted Duck Breast, Filet Mignon and a Chocolate Raspberry Tart.
Winter Lodge at the Cutwater Tasting Room
Nov. 20- Dec. 31| Cutwater, 9750 Distribution Ave
The Tasting Room & Kitchen is transformed into a cozy Winter Lodge, offering a lineup of cocktails for every taste—warm, frozen, spirit-free, and everything in between
🍹Festive sips
Lafayette Hotel
Nov. 28- Dec. 31, times vary| The Lafayette, 2223 El Cajon Blvd
The historic Lafayette Hotel & Club has transformed into the North Pole with handcrafted seasonal cocktails, festive bites and even photos with Santa Claus.
Winter Wonderland at Draft
Nov. 28 – Jan. 4, times vary| Belmont Park
Christmas-themed cocktail pop-up bar filled with over-the-top holiday décor and handcrafted seasonal cocktails that bring the holidays to life.
Brisa Holiday Pop-Up Christmas Bar
Nov. 20 – Dec. 31, times vary | Brisa, 2101 Kettner Blvd
Brisa has launched its festive Christmas pop-up, now open through the holiday season. The seasonal transformation features an imaginative lineup of holiday cocktails, immersive festive décor and a cozy, celebratory ambiance perfect for holiday gatherings.
Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern
Nov. 22 – Jan. 2, times vary | Margaritaville Hotel
Escape the ordinary and step into a world where pirate lore meets holiday magic. Twinkling lights, treasure chests and coastal touches transform LandShark into a merry maritime oasis featuring festive holiday nautical-inspired décor, seasonal cocktails and a festive pirate pop-up. Click here to RSVP.
Deck the Halls at Nason’s Beer Hall
Nov. 27 – Jan. 5, times vary | Pendry Hotel
Add a dose of serious spirit to your holidays with a night out at Nason with the jolliest over-the-top holiday décor, including 700 ornaments, 75 jumbo ornaments, 200 feet of tinsel and more. Visit Nason’s for frosty beers, jolly cocktails, seasonal bites and festive merriment.
Lala-Land
Dec. 1 – Dec. 31, times vary | 1919 India St
The holidays are about to get a whole lot brighter. This December, Lala is bringing back its signature holiday pop-up, Lala-Land, transforming the Little Italy hotspot into a whimsical, over-the-top Christmas wonderland. This year, the team is turning up the sparkle with different pop-ups featuring festive décor and photo opportunities that make every visit unique. Expect surprises that will keep guests coming back all month long.
Sippin’ Santa at the Grass Skirt
Until Dec. 31| Grass Skirt, 910 Grand Ave
A tropical, playful, and retro-kitsch Christmas pop-up offering tropical holiday sips and tasty bites.
Great Dicken’s Holiday Pop-Up
Nov. 28- Dec. 30, 4 p.m. to close| Duck Dive, 4650 Mission Blvd.
Guests can indulge in an exceptional selection of holiday cocktails that truly embody the spirit of the season like Berry Christmas, Everyone, The Great Dickens and more.
Courtesy of Duck Dive
San Diego, CA
Lifeguards rescue dog swept out to sea near the San Diego coast
A pup that was swept out to sea by a rip current must be feeling doggone lucky after her unlikely rescue off the San Diego coast.
Sadie, a black Labrador retriever-mix, stole away from the home where her owners were staying during a football game last month, the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said in a social media post.
While her owners tracked Sadie down the coast using an Airtag on her collar, surfers in Ocean Beach alerted lifeguards that a dog had been swept into the rip current near the jetty, officials said.
A US Coast Guard boat and lifeguards searched the area after the dog disappeared into the channel, officials said.
Lifeguards Garrett Smerdon and Jack Alldredge joined the search on personal watercraft and spent more than an hour looking.
Then, they were told they’d only look for another 10 minutes.
“At that point, I kind of just said, ‘Please let us find this dog,’” Alldredge said.
Knowing that Labs are water dogs and fighters, there was a good chance Sadie was still alive, Smerdon said.
They were called off, but while they were still far out, Alldredge thought he saw something.
“We got closer and closer, and then we realized it was her and we were pretty excited,” he said.
They raced over to Sadie.
“She was super happy to see us, for sure,” Smerdon said.
“She was tired.”
Sadie, who was about a half-mile (0.8 kilometers) offshore near South Mission Beach when she was found, was transferred to a surf boat that brought her to shore, where she was reunited with her owners, officials said.
In a video message, Sadie’s owners, Alexis Barcellos and Brandon Valdez, said they would be forever grateful.
Barcellos recalled in the video that just as the search was being called off, she heard a call on the radio that they had found the dog.
“And we kind of just held our breath, and they were like, and the dog is alive,” she said.
“And we kind of just started crying right away.”
Sadie’s paws and nails were badly damaged from trying to climb onto the jetty, so Barcellos and Valdez had to carry her around for about a week, Barcellos said Thursday.
But she has been in great spirits and this week Sadie made her first trip to the pet store since the rescue to pick out a treat and took her first 1.5 mile (2.4 kilometers) walk.
“We are just beyond grateful she is home safe with us,” she said.
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