MacKenzie Elmer, Author at Voice of San Diego

Environmental Regulation

Embattled Tijuana River Sewage Contractor Wins More Work

by MacKenzie Elmer May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

The feds decided to continue working with a company responsible for treating sewage from the Tijuana River — despite several recent lawsuits.

Gregory Montoya, a Beta Street flood survivor, holds his inhaler. / Rami Alarian

Science/Environment

In Shelltown, the Flood’s Damage Lives on Inside Survivors’ Bodies

by MacKenzie Elmer and Rami Alarian May 20, 2026May 19, 2026

An unboxed 180-watt solar panel lent to a reporter by Bright Saver as part of a plug-in system. / MacKenzie Elmer

Science/Environment

Environment Report: Plug-In Solar or Have My Power Cut?

by MacKenzie Elmer May 11, 2026May 16, 2026

Science/Environment

County Sales Tax Measure Vague on Tijuana Sewage Fixes

by MacKenzie Elmer May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

Baja California, Marina Del Pilar Ávila speaks to crowd outside PB-1 in Tijuana on April 27, 2026. / MacKenzie Elmer

Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

Environment Report: Finally, a Fix in the Works for Tijuana Sewage Pump

by MacKenzie Elmer April 27, 2026April 28, 2026

Science/Environment

LAFCO: Dissolve the Water Authority? Not Yet.

by MacKenzie Elmer April 24, 2026April 23, 2026

View of a tree near Libélula Books & Co in Barrio Logan on Nov. 11, 2022.

Science/Environment

Mayor Gloria’s Budget Cuts Fund for Underserved Neighborhoods

by MacKenzie Elmer April 22, 2026April 21, 2026

Trump Endorses Jim Desmond for 48th Congressional Seat

by MacKenzie Elmer April 14, 2026May 1, 2026

tijuana sewage

Tijuana River Sewage Crisis

Environment Report: Tijuana River’s Toxic Gas Gets Legislated

by MacKenzie Elmer April 13, 2026April 13, 2026

Science/Environment

We Helped Defuse SeaWorld’s Fireworks. You’re Welcome.

by MacKenzie Elmer April 10, 2026April 10, 2026