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Heading Into The New Year: A Note From Councilmember Gloria

Mother Nature bestowed upon San Diego the gift of rain. Obviously, the rains generated flooding, potholes, sinkholes, downed trees, standing water, and many other challenges in our neighborhoods. Today, the City Council is holding a special meeting to declare a winter storm emergency, which will allow the City to access any available state and federal [...]

Santee Sewage Spill Closes Portions of Ocean Beach

The San Diego County Department of Environmental Health has posted warning signs to keep people out of the water at Ocean Beach after an estimated 1.2 million gallon sewage spill occurred Wednesday in Santee flowed into the San Diego River. County crews posted signs warning of sewage contamination at Ocean Beach from the San Diego [...]

Sewage Spill Near Fashion Valley

An estimated 3,400 gallon sewage spill occurred Monday evening at the intersection of Las Cumbres and Cirrus Street in the Fashion Valley area of San Diego. The spill, which was caused by blockage of roots, started at 5:57 pm and ended at 7:05 pm when crews from the City of San Diego Waste Water Department [...]

Council Approves Funds for Bike Path Under SR163

A key segment of bicycle trail along the San Diego River in Mission Valley got a final push with a $100,000 City Council appropriation last month. For years, cyclists and pedestrians have lamented the lack of a paved pathway under State Route 163 between Hazard Center and Fashion Valley Mall. Strollers, joggers and riders taking [...]

San Diego River Days Offers Waves of Fun From Mountains to Shore

The San Diego River Park Foundation’s annual community-outreach celebration, San Diego River Days 2010, will again span two weekends – May 8-9 and 15-16 – and will include more than three-dozen activities led by San Diego River Coalition partners at various sites along the river from Ocean Beach to Julian. This year’s main event will [...]