Researchers Jeff Crooks and Stephany Garcia checked the minnow traps left at the murky mouth of the Tijuana River on a sunny October morning.

Chula Vista now joins a growing list of cities in the South Bay and San Diego County to declare a state of emergency over the Tijuana River sewage crisis.

Chula Vista has joined other cities in declaring a state of emergency over the Tijuana River sewage crisis. The city council voted unanimously to approve a resolution introduced by Mayor John McCann Tuesday evening.

The resolution is largely symbolic, calling on the White House and other top government officials to fast-track more spending for solutions