Another disappointment for the Tijuana River Valley

The Tijuana River pollution crisis is still going on, and with no end in sight. Yesterday, the California State Assembly denied a hearing for Senate Bill 10, a bill that would use toll road revenues to fight the issue. State Sen. Steve Padilla, who introduced the bill, said in a statement that he was “deeply disappointed.”

More than 90% of participants in a survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they were concerned about air quality, beach water quality and the river quality because of the sewage crisis. But — as our op-ed today points out — there are still solutions to explore.

Speaking of seemingly intractable problems, the La Jolla Town Council appears to be experiencing major issues — mass resignations, infighting spilling out into the public, and comments about “inappropriate conduct.” I am sincerely hoping someone involved is writing a book — a tell-all would be great, but a roman-à-clef is fine too, I’m not picky.

In a more encouraging story, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, or CalPERS, has announced a preliminary investment return of 11.6%  for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, a marked rebound from the two preceding years. The retirement fund had taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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