🌱 Patch AM: Why Imperial Beach’s shoreline just closed again after weekend rains

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Imperial Beach's shoreline just closed again after weekend rains
• See what one angler just landed off Imperial Beach in 85 feet
• How Border Patrol stopped jet-ski border crossers at Imperial Beach

Also on today's calendar: OCEAN BLUFFS Annual Bazaar, Saturday October 3, 8am-noon and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Record-tying temperatures, temps: high: 97, low: 71.
• Sunday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Candidates Call on Mayor to Hire COO (voiceofsandiego.org) — Imperial Beach's shoreline is closed again after heavy rain in the Tijuana River watershed sent over 168 million gallons of polluted water surging north, pushing bacteria levels off the pier to at least ten times the safe limit. County testing later found contamination roughly 50 times above guidelines, underscoring how regional sewage infrastructure in Baja California continues to foul Imperial Beach whenever storms hit.
   

• Inshore - Inshore bluefin off IB (bdoutdoors.com) — An angler launching from Shelter Island reports a productive morning fishing just off Imperial Beach, where they quickly hooked several 12–15 pound yellowtail despite working hard to make bait. While slow-trolling back north in only 85 feet of water, they capped the half-day trip by landing an 18-pound bluefin tuna surprisingly close to home before trailering the boat by noon.
   

• Border Patrol Nabs Illegals Using Jet Skis to Enter CA (610kona.com) — Border Patrol agents intercepted two people on jet skis as they tried to land on Imperial Beach after riding up the coast from Mexico, ultimately detaining and returning them to Mexico. Officials say this kind of smuggling attempt is not unusual along the Imperial Beach shoreline, where increased patrols now include agents on the sand ready to respond quickly.
   

📸 Around Imperial Beach

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Imperial Beach

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• District 08 Meeting →
  St. James Church in Imperial Beach, 866 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Cross Country - Sundevil Invite
  Morley Field Sports Complex, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego
  8:00 am
• OCEAN BLUFFS Annual Bazaar, Saturday October 3, 8am-noon →
  3340 Del Sol Blvd, Otay Mesa West
  8:00 am
Monday October 5
• Flag Football @ Chula Vista
  Chula Vista High School, 820 4th Ave, Chula Vista
  4:00 pm
• JV Flag Football at Mar Vista
  Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Flag Football at Mar Vista
  Mar Vista High School, 505 Elm Ave, Imperial Beach
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuento Bilingüe
  Otay Mesa Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego
  10:30 am
• Digital Navigator one-on-one assistance
  Otay Mesa Branch Library, 3003 Coronado Ave., San Diego
  11:30 am
Thursday October 8
• Get Crafty with Miss Gaby!
  San Ysidro Branch Library, 4235 Beyer Blvd, San Diego
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• CSA San Diego County Fair Housing Workshop →
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Alex Ciavarelli →
  Coronado Public Library, 640 Orange Ave, Coronado
  1:00 pm
• Guided Paddleboard Tour of Coronado →
  2100 Mullinex Drive, Coronado
  5:00 pm
• Financial Literacy Brief
  Veterans Association of North County, 1617 Mission Ave, Oceanside
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Football vs. Orange Glen
  Orange Glen High School, 2200 Glenridge Rd, Escondido
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• He is DIGGER —Jeri Jacquin Read on Patch
• Reasonable Accommodation and Modification —Isabel Dominguez Read on Patch

• I love shopping at SunCoast!
  Great produce, locally made products -- pickles, bread, tortillas, pasta sauces and more. And I save a lot of money buying spices, oats, etc from the… (Nextdoor Seaside Point)
• The crawdad trail.
  He was hiking the opposite direction. Dairy mart pond today. (Nextdoor Central IB)

• Hilton posted a job opening for Cook I Eno (Seasonal) - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton in Coronado. Apply here.
• Hampton Inn by Hilton Augusta posted a job opening for Cook II Frost Bite (Seasonal) - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton in Coronado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Imperial Beach here.

🗞 Nearby News

National City

• New self-imposed property taxes could fund National City's downtown (inewsource.org)
• Activists Sue City to Block Flock – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• Ross Dress for Less Coming to Carlsbad (whatnow.com)

Coronado

• Coronado officially joins San Diego Community Power (thecoronadonews.com)

San Diego

• Kids Get Free Admission To San Diego Zoo, Safari Park In October (patch.com)
• Suspicious Death Of Woman In San Diego Under Investigation (patch.com)
• Give Blood, Get An 'Addams Family' T-Shirt In San Diego County (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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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