Proposed sales tax could help fund solutions to TJ River crisis
From KPBS Midday Edition by KPBS
May 5, 2026 · 12 min
About this episode
The episode discusses a proposed sales tax increase in San Diego aimed at funding solutions for the Tijuana River sewage crisis and other community needs.
San Diego voters could decide to raise the sales tax by a half cent this November. The measure would generate funding to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis, to make healthcare and childcare more affordable and for wildfire prevention. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we break down the proposed measure and how it would fit into other efforts to address the sewage crisis. Guest: Tammy Murga , environment reporter, KPBS
People in this episode
Host: KPBS
Guest: Tammy Murga
Topics covered
- sales tax
- Tijuana River sewage crisis
- healthcare affordability
- childcare affordability
- wildfire prevention
Keywords
- sales tax
- Tijuana River
- sewage crisis
- healthcare
- childcare
- wildfire prevention
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: KPBS
Places: San Diego, Tijuana River
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