The Tijuana sewage crisis is a key issue for South Bay voters ahead of California's primary election. Several gubernatorial candidates toured the Tijuana River Valley with Supervisor Paloma Aguirre.
Katie Porter, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Xavier Becerra pledged to declare a state of emergency if elected. Steve Hilton deferred to the EPA and Trump administration.
Governor Newsom opposes an emergency declaration, favoring infrastructure investments instead.