Two local representatives were granted entry inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center

This episode of San Diego News Now covers a range of local stories, beginning with a visit by two San Diego congressional representatives, Sarah Jacobs and Mike Levin, to the Otay Mesa Immigration Detention Center. The representatives toured medical facilities, a library, and a chapel but were unable to meet with detainees due to a scheduling miscommunication. They expressed concerns about conditions and pledged future unannounced oversight visits. The segment highlights ongoing scrutiny of immigration detention practices and the need for transparency. Other stories include a major milestone in marine conservation with the release of three million white sea bass into the wild, a legal challenge against fire truck market monopolies, and the emotional dedication of the 2026 San Diego Beatles Fair to the late daughter of organizer Alma Rodriguez, who is now advocating for pedestrian safety through her nonprofit, Awareness Needs Action. The episode also touches on government funding disputes, NIH research into Latino brain aging, and community efforts to preserve Chula Vista’s historic tall ship, the Bill of Rights.