The ban eliminates an exemption for reusable plastic bags allowed by the state, making it more restrictive than bans in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sacramento and Oakland.
Just in time for summer, Imperial Beach is giving away free parking across the street from the beach. The city paid $5,000 to lease the 40-car lot on Seacoast Drive and Elkwood Avenue from the Port of San Diego and will waive the current $2 parking charge on June 1.