The Oceanside Historical Society opened the Weese Oceanside History Center at its new permanent home with a ribbon-cutting on August 29. It is now located at 510 Civic Center Drive next to The Star Theatre. The Weese Oceanside History Center is named in honor of Robert and Bessie Weese. Robert Weese dedicated more than 40 […]
The Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) invites residents to attend an informative Open House and Emergency Preparedness Event in collaboration with the Encinitas Fire Department, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, San Diego Gas & Electric, and other local agencies on Saturday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will take place […]
Five student artists were named the winners of the Otay Water District’s 2025 “Being Water Wise is…” Student Poster Contest for best illustrating the value of water. The annual contest invites K-12 grade students attending schools in the District’s service area to submit their artwork. Students learn about the importance of a clean, reliable water […]
Award-winning exhibits at the San Diego County Fair Paul Ecke Jr. Garden Show offer attendees inspiration for their own low-water use landscaping projects from examples of creative low-water use and native plant gardens at the Fair’s popular exhibit. Groovy Garden Returns To County Fair’s Garden Show Debby Dunn, Senior Water Resources Specialist with the San […]
The Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom, awarding $2,000 scholarships to six deserving students. The scholarship program was established by the board in 2022 to provide scholarships to high school students, as well as students at Palomar College and California State University San […]
The Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom through its 2025 Student Poster Art Contest at its June board meeting. Three fourth-grade students from the local community were named winners of the district’s annual student poster art contest. The poster contest, targeting fourth-grade students, […]
Twelve fourth-grade students from schools in Escondido were recognized at the City of Escondido’s May City Council Meeting as finalists in the 2025 Water Awareness Student Poster Contest. Three students were named first, second, and third-place winners for their entries. These three winners will have their artwork featured in the 2026 North County Water Agency […]
Three talented fourth-grade students were recognized by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors at its May 21 meeting as the winners of the 2025 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest, themed “Love Water, Save Water.” Kaiyan Beam from Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School and David W. Brand and Audrey Nam, both from […]
Two exceptional East County students received $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Helix Water District at the May Board of Directors meeting. They are Grossmont High School senior Ashley Beard and El Capitan High School senior Agostinho Soto-wang, Ashley Beard Seeks Role As Legal Advocate Midway through their senior year, Beard had a 4.87 weighted […]
Vista Irrigation District (VID) selected three fourth-grade student artists from schools within its district as winners of its annual district-sponsored 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest, and awarded college scholarships to six graduating high school seniors at its May 7 board of directors meeting. Students Depict Value of Water in Winning Artwork Cosette Kennedy, a fourth-grade […]
On March 1, the San Diego County Water Authority connected with thousands of future water leaders at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering at Petco Park. The annual event provided the Water Authority with a great opportunity to engage with students and their families about the science behind water management. More than 21,500 […]
For more than 80 years, the Water Authority and its 22 member agencies have worked together to deliver safe and reliable water to our community. Thanks to our coordinated efforts and investments, the 3 million people who call San Diego County home have the water they need for generations to come. Where does San Diego’s […]
The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently hosted a behind the scenes event aimed at propelling students to dive into careers in water and energy. The Education to Workforce Tour took participants into four programs aimed at preparing the next generation of water professionals in these fields. The time to build that future workforce […]
The Vista Irrigation District (VID) is partnering with the Vista Chamber of Commerce’s “Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning (SOCAL) Program to encourage job seekers and students to learn about water industry careers. As part of the program, two VID employees were featured in informational videos describing their jobs, including their typical duties and […]
Water in California, while always a hot topic, entered the national spotlight at the start of 2025. Where the San Diego region’s water comes from, how it’s provided and who’s in charge of what are big questions that water professionals address every day. What are the biggest sources of water for San Diego County? In […]
Oceanside History Center’s New Home Named After Water Pioneer
/in Education, Features, Heroes /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Oceanside Historical Society opened the Weese Oceanside History Center at its new permanent home with a ribbon-cutting on August 29. It is now located at 510 Civic Center Drive next to The Star Theatre. The Weese Oceanside History Center is named in honor of Robert and Bessie Weese. Robert Weese dedicated more than 40 […]
OMWD & First Responders Host Open House and Emergency Preparedness Event on Sept. 6
/in Education, Features, WaterSmart Living /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Olivenhain Municipal Water District (OMWD) invites residents to attend an informative Open House and Emergency Preparedness Event in collaboration with the Encinitas Fire Department, Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District, San Diego Gas & Electric, and other local agencies on Saturday, September 6, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. The event will take place […]
Winning Student Artwork Spotlights the Value of Water in Otay Student Poster Contest
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalFive student artists were named the winners of the Otay Water District’s 2025 “Being Water Wise is…” Student Poster Contest for best illustrating the value of water. The annual contest invites K-12 grade students attending schools in the District’s service area to submit their artwork. Students learn about the importance of a clean, reliable water […]
San Diego County Fair Landscape Exhibits Educate and Entertain
/in Achievements, Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalAward-winning exhibits at the San Diego County Fair Paul Ecke Jr. Garden Show offer attendees inspiration for their own low-water use landscaping projects from examples of creative low-water use and native plant gardens at the Fair’s popular exhibit. Groovy Garden Returns To County Fair’s Garden Show Debby Dunn, Senior Water Resources Specialist with the San […]
Students Recognized For Scholarship Excellence by Vallecitos Water District
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom, awarding $2,000 scholarships to six deserving students. The scholarship program was established by the board in 2022 to provide scholarships to high school students, as well as students at Palomar College and California State University San […]
Students Recognized For Conservation Posters by Vallecitos Water District
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vallecitos Water District (VWD) Board of Directors recognized students from district schools for their excellence in the classroom through its 2025 Student Poster Art Contest at its June board meeting. Three fourth-grade students from the local community were named winners of the district’s annual student poster art contest. The poster contest, targeting fourth-grade students, […]
Winners Announced In City of Escondido 2025 Student Poster Contest
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalTwelve fourth-grade students from schools in Escondido were recognized at the City of Escondido’s May City Council Meeting as finalists in the 2025 Water Awareness Student Poster Contest. Three students were named first, second, and third-place winners for their entries. These three winners will have their artwork featured in the 2026 North County Water Agency […]
OMWD Announces 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThree talented fourth-grade students were recognized by the Olivenhain Municipal Water District Board of Directors at its May 21 meeting as the winners of the 2025 North County Water Agencies Water Awareness Poster Contest, themed “Love Water, Save Water.” Kaiyan Beam from Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School and David W. Brand and Audrey Nam, both from […]
East County Students Win Helix Water District Scholarships
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalTwo exceptional East County students received $1,000 college scholarships awarded by the Helix Water District at the May Board of Directors meeting. They are Grossmont High School senior Ashley Beard and El Capitan High School senior Agostinho Soto-wang, Ashley Beard Seeks Role As Legal Advocate Midway through their senior year, Beard had a 4.87 weighted […]
Talented Students Win 2025 Vista Irrigation District Awards
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalVista Irrigation District (VID) selected three fourth-grade student artists from schools within its district as winners of its annual district-sponsored 2025 Water Awareness Poster Contest, and awarded college scholarships to six graduating high school seniors at its May 7 board of directors meeting. Students Depict Value of Water in Winning Artwork Cosette Kennedy, a fourth-grade […]
Inspiring Future Water Leaders at the Festival of Science
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneOn March 1, the San Diego County Water Authority connected with thousands of future water leaders at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering at Petco Park. The annual event provided the Water Authority with a great opportunity to engage with students and their families about the science behind water management. More than 21,500 […]
Value of Water, Explained
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneFor more than 80 years, the Water Authority and its 22 member agencies have worked together to deliver safe and reliable water to our community. Thanks to our coordinated efforts and investments, the 3 million people who call San Diego County home have the water they need for generations to come. Where does San Diego’s […]
Partnerships Propels Future Wave of Water Workforce
/in Education, Features /by Jordan BeaneThe San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) recently hosted a behind the scenes event aimed at propelling students to dive into careers in water and energy. The Education to Workforce Tour took participants into four programs aimed at preparing the next generation of water professionals in these fields. The time to build that future workforce […]
Career Outreach by Vista Irrigation District Builds Workforce
/in Education, Features /by Gayle FalkenthalThe Vista Irrigation District (VID) is partnering with the Vista Chamber of Commerce’s “Student Opportunities for Career Awareness and Learning (SOCAL) Program to encourage job seekers and students to learn about water industry careers. As part of the program, two VID employees were featured in informational videos describing their jobs, including their typical duties and […]
Where San Diego’s Water Comes From, Explained
/in Education, Features, Uncategorized /by Jordan BeaneWater in California, while always a hot topic, entered the national spotlight at the start of 2025. Where the San Diego region’s water comes from, how it’s provided and who’s in charge of what are big questions that water professionals address every day. What are the biggest sources of water for San Diego County? In […]