🌱 Patch AM: How a new county sewage plan could finally help Imperial Beach

Hello Imperial Beach! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new county sewage plan could finally help Imperial Beach
• How one Imperial Beach surfer turned scientist is tackling coastal pollution
• Which September events are bringing environmental leaders to Imperial Beach?

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 65.
• Saturday: Clearing, a shower possible, with a high of 78 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• San Diego County supervisors greenlight plan to build own Tijuana River treatment plant (kansascity.com) — San Diego County supervisors have approved funding to design a new sewage capture and treatment system for the Tijuana River, a move aimed squarely at protecting South Bay communities like Imperial Beach from chronic pollution and beach closures. Over the next 18 months, engineers will study options while a November countywide sales tax measure could ultimately provide up to $1 billion for long-term fixes.
   

• Scripps Student Spotlight: Aurora Czajkowski (ucsd.edu) — An Imperial Beach native, PhD student Aurora Czajkowski is now at Scripps Institution of Oceanography researching how pollution from the Tijuana River Valley and southern San Diego moves through the ocean and air. Her work, inspired by growing up surfing in polluted local waters, aims to inform better protections for coastal communities like Imperial Beach through science and policy outreach.
   

• September 2026 Events from the Ocean Beach Green Center (obrag.org) — Imperial Beach residents can look ahead to San Diego Coastkeeper's Seaside Soiree on September 10 at Brambly Bay Venue on 13th Street, bringing environmental advocates together over dinner, music, and bay views. The broader calendar also highlights dozens of climate, social justice, and community events across San Diego County throughout September, many offering ways to volunteer, learn, or simply enjoy local gatherings.
   

📸 Around Imperial Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach

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Friday September 4
• Coffee with the Principal
  Montgomery Senior High MOH - Family Center
  8:45 am
• JV Football Vs Kearny
  Montgomery Senior High Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, US
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Football vs. Clairemont
  Southwest Senior High Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
  6:30 pm
• Varsity Football vs Crawford
  San Ysidro High SYH Stadium
  7:00 pm
• Varsity Football Vs Kearny
  Montgomery Senior High Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, US
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Girls Vball SUH Varsity Tournament @ Home
  Montgomery Senior High Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, US
  8:00 am
• Junior Rangers
  Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve - Just for Kids Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Wy, Imperial Beach
  11:00 am
• Nature Walk: An Eye-Opening Experience Without Sight
  Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve - Walks & Talks 301 Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 19-20, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Parent Coffee in the MPR - Interpreter confirmed
  Palomar Microsoft Teams Meeting
  8:15 am
• Family Stories Session 2
  Rohr, Fred H Chula Vista, CA 91911
  8:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  MountainView/Beckwourth Branch Library 721 San Pasqual St., San Diego, CA, 92113, US
  10:00 am
• All About Preschool: Where Learning and Play Come Together
  Harborside 84 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Imperial Beach. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - South Bay Marketplace in National City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• Expanding Horizons: The Future of LOGOCargo — Business (asianjournal.com)
• National City's City Manager to present 5-year plan to address budget deficit (10news.com)
• Things to do include festivals, movie screenings, art events and more (sandiegouniontribune.com)

Coronado

• Coronado schools to launch new 'Discipline Dashboard' (coronadotimes.com)

San Diego

• Rescued California Condor Chick Gets Specialized Care At San Diego Zoo Safari Park (patch.com)

Ok Imperial Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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