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San Diego Official Demands Newsom Clean Up Tijuana Sewage Stench

April 16, 2026

Summary

San Diego is selling excess water, turning to ocean water off California's coast as the Colorado River faces crisis. Meanwhile, a San Diego official called on Governor Newsom to address the "heinous river stench" and sewage from the Tijuana River, while Democratic candidates like Tom Steyer face scrutiny in the California governor's race.

How coverage differs

Center outlets discuss San Diego's water abundance and desalination, while right outlets focus on an official's urgent demand for Newsom to clean up the severe Tijuana sewage stench.

  • Center: San Diego's water abundance offers lifeline amid regional river crisis Center outlets report on San Diego's current water abundance, noting the city is selling excess water and increasingly relying on ocean water desalination. They contextualize this by mentioning the broader crisis facing the Colorado River, from which California traditionally draws water.
  • Right: Official demands Newsom declare emergency over 'hellish' Tijuana sewage stench Right-leaning outlets focus on the urgent demand from a San Diego official for Governor Gavin Newsom to clean up the 'heinous river stench' and sewage flowing from the Tijuana River. They highlight the severe environmental and public health crisis, quoting the official's strong language about the situation feeling 'like hell'.

Coverage by lane

Center

  • San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It’s Selling It

Right

  • San Diego official demands Gavin Newsom clean up heinous river stench, sewage coming from Tijuana: ‘it feels like hell’

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