Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

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Reporter at Imperial Beach Eagle & Times

Reporter at Coronado Eagle & Journal

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Mar Vista High School Head Football Coach Aims To Involve The Community

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Sergio Villalva, the new head football coach at Mar Vista High School, has either played or coached for almost his entire life. Growing up, he played soccer and football in El Paso, TX. Villalva explained that football is huge in Texas, and playing for him was “a religious experience.” Villalva started football at eight years old and played through high school. After graduating from high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and was sent to boot camp in San Diego in 1983.
EPA And IBWC Announce Fast Tracking Of The International Treatment Plant Expansion

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

The same day the Air Pollution Control District announced high levels of hydrogen sulfide in the Tijuana River exceeding 30 a.m. parts per billion (pbb), specifically 34 ppb between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., and 45 ppb between 3 and 4 a.m., the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States International Boundary and Water Commission announced that the expansion of the wastewater treatment plant from 25 million gallons per day to 35 will be completed in 100 days versus the two years as...
Sewage Pollution History Reaches Back To The 1930s

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

This article is one of a series that looks back at the history of transboundary pollution. Local transboundary sewage pollution dates back to the 1930s, and while the population was not as numerous in those days, the effects were just as negative. Imperial Beach Historical Society President John Rendine has spent over two years researching and combing through online newspaper archives. Rendine is a native of Imperial Beach who graduated from the Naval Academy.
New WAVES Director Brings Enthusiasm To The Field

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Ali Aceituno took over WAVES, a soccer program at Ocean View Church open to everyone, in the fall of 2024 from former director Jake Roberts, who moved to the Pacific Northwest with his family. Roberts had created the program and has left it in good hands with Aceituno. WAVES is a U-12 co-ed soccer program that teaches positive Christian messages along with soccer. WAVES stands for Winning a Victory of Eternal Significance. Aceiutno and her family live in Imperial Beach.
Mayor Aguirre Meets With EPA’s Director And New IBWC Commissioner

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Lee Zeldin, the new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, and new International Boundary and Water Commissioner (IBWC) Chad McIntosh visited the South Bay International Treatment Plant on April 22, followed by a tour of the problem areas connected to the sewage crisis. Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre was also present and had a chance to meet both Zeldin and McIntosh to discuss the plight of the South Bay residents and their struggle with health and economic problems.
List To Enhance Action For Sewage Pollution Approved

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

After a lengthy discussion during the April 16 meeting between the council members over priorities to speed action on the sewage crisis, the item was approved 4-1.
Local Art Representatives Travel To Sacramento

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

On April 22, art representatives from eight cities in the county traveled to Sacramento for the California for the Arts Summit. Two people from Imperial Beach, Executive Director for IB Arts Bureau Kellie Quinn and Jeff Kirking of Art Wheel Studio, represented the city’s local art community. “The goal of the network is to build a larger collective for the county to advocate for art and change within cities,” said Quinn.
Ribbon Cutting Held For Bayshore Bikeway Mosaic

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Thanks to an artist who worked with community members, the Public Works department recently installed a new mosaic depicting three turtles and the ocean at the Bayshore Bikeway at 10th Street and Bayside Way. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, April 17. Rob Tobin, a San Diego artist who has created a variety of art over the years, is the brain behind the mosaic design.
Community Outreach Worker Is Making A Difference For The Unhoused Population

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

Residents of the city may have noticed a white van with an Imperial Beach logo and a sign that reads “Homeless Outreach Team.” Driving that van is Viridiana “Viri” Ramirez, the homeless outreach employee who provides services to the unsheltered population, and when possible, helps them get off the streets and into permanent housing or rehab. Ramirez was hired about a year and a half ago, and in that time, she has helped clients in many ways.
New Sheriff Lieutenant Takes Over Imperial Beach Department

1 month ago | imperialbeachnewsca.com | Alessandra Selgi-Harrigan

There is a new face at the Sheriff Department substation who brings a wide range of experiences. New Station Commander Christopher Galve recently replaced Lt. Al Gathings, who moved on to his next assignment. For Galve, the desire to become a law enforcement officer came after he and a group of friends were assaulted while walking home as teenagers. “I remember that feeling of being a victim was awful. No one should feel this way, and if I can prevent that from happening, I will,” Galve recalls.