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id: f76dee51e4
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-07 17:06 PST
updated: 2026-11-07 22:56 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Volunteers pull 5,000 pounds of trash from San Diego River

More than 100 volunteers collected about 5,000 pounds of trash from the San Diego River in Mission Valley on Saturday, ahead of El Niño rains.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/san-diego/section/life.md) · Entities: [San Diego River](/san-diego/wiki/san-diego-river.md), [Park Foundation](/san-diego/wiki/park-foundation.md)

## Coverage

- [ABC 10News San Diego (KGTV)](https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/volunteers-pull-5-000-pounds-of-trash-from-san-diego-river-ahead-of-el-nino-storm-season), 2026-11-07 17:06 PST: Volunteers pull 5,000 pounds of trash from San Diego River ahead of El Niño storm season
- [FOX 5 San Diego (KSWB)](https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/san-diego-river-cleanup/), 2026-11-07 22:56 PST: Over 100 volunteers tackle trash in the San Diego River

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