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County Appoints Pollution Crisis Chief To Tackle Tijuana River Issues
The new role is intended to coordinate various local, state and international agencies to work on solutions to the longstanding issue.

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The new role is intended to coordinate various local, state and international agencies to work on solutions to the longstanding issue.

The USS Lincoln arrived in San Diego in January 2020, serving as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 3.
The greatest chance of widespread rain is expected from Wednesday night into Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
She will be the first appointee to fill the newly formed position.
Victims of the accident issued a radio distress call in Spanish on Friday, officials said.
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned to San Diego on Oct. 8 after a near-record deployment in the Middle East.
Weather conditions were expected to become more favorable, with higher relative humidity and a shift to onshore winds.
All evacuation orders were lifted Saturday when a red flag warning expired and authorities reopened roads.
Speed appeared to be a factor in the collision, although the investigation was continuing, police said.
The newspaper reviewed documents that have just been unsealed after 30 years.
The child was running across lanes of traffic on Shoreline Drive, and struck by a 2026 Honda Accord, police said.
The main IndyCar race, the fifth round of the 2027 series, will take place April 18.
The Tesla caught fire and that spread to trees down the embankment, the CHP said.
The annual fundraiser, organized by APLA Health, supports HIV prevention, treatment and other health care services throughout LA County.
First arriving firefighters reported power lines were down at the apartment building, fire officials said.
Investigators were checking area hospitals in an effort to locate a possible victim, police said.
Police released surveillance footage showing the beginning of the fire.
The envelope prompted a building-wide evacuation, he said.
Police said a suspect fired shots at officers, and one officer fired back.
The resolution is contingent on approval by the LAUSD claims board.