🌱 Patch AM: How a billion-dollar river fix could finally protect Imperial Beach

Greetings Imperial Beach! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a billion-dollar river fix could finally protect Imperial Beach

Also on today's calendar: Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Thursday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• County Advances Plan for Tijuana River Treatment Facility – North County Daily Star (northcountydailystar.com) — Imperial Beach residents may see long-awaited progress on the Tijuana River pollution crisis, as San Diego County approved $1.8 million for the first phase of planning a major treatment or diversion project. Over the next 18 months, consultants will study sites, permits, costs, and funding options, including a possible sales tax increase, for a facility that could cost up to $1 billion.
   

📸 Around Imperial Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Del Mar/San Diego MEGA Reptile Expo - Sept. 12-13, 2026 →
  Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuento Bilingüe
  Otay Mesa Branch Library 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA, 92154, US
  10:30 am
• Digital Navigator one-on-one assistance
  Otay Mesa Branch Library 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego, CA, 92154, US
  11:30 am
• JV Girls Volleyball vs CVLCC
  Southwest Senior High GYM
  4:00 pm
• Flag Football @ Madison
  Montgomery Senior High Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
  4:15 pm
• Varsity Girls Volleyball vs CVLCC
  Southwest Senior High GYM
  5:30 pm
• Boy's Water Polo @ Mount Miguel
  Montgomery Senior High Mount Miguel High school
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
  Los Altos San Diego, CA 92154
• Water Polo vs Canyon Hills
  Southwest Senior High Mar Vista
  4:00 pm
• Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
  San Ysidro Branch Library 4235 Beyer Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92173, US
  4:00 pm
• Flag Football Vs Castle Park
  Montgomery Senior High Montgomery High School, 3250 Palm Ave, San Diego, CA 92154, US
  4:00 pm
• JV Flag Football at Madison
  Southwest Senior High Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
  4:30 pm
• Varsity Flag Football at Madison
  Southwest Senior High Madison High School, 4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117, USA
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Outback Steakhouse - Out West Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Cook in National City. Apply here.
• Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1376786-10) in Chula Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses in National City, CA (psychologytoday.com)
• The best things to do this week in San Diego: Sept. 7-11 (sandiegouniontribune.com)
• San Diego County marks 25 years since 9/11 with memorials, community events (cbs8.com)

Coronado

• 92118 Collective launches October 7, bringing all things Coronado into one place (coronadotimes.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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