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President Trump Wants to Make Showerheads and Toilets Flow Greatly Again, but So May Utility Bills

/in , /by / The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Alexa St. John and Seth Borenstein

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump once expressed concern with how low showerhead flow affected his “perfect” hair. Now back in the White House, he’s again taking aim at some high-efficiency household items — and that may mean higher water and electric bills in your home. One of Trump’s several dozen first-day executive orders promises to “unleash American energy,” including a pledge to ease efficiency standards for household appliances and fixtures.

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Plan to Help Save LA From Mass Fires With Seawater Long-Stalled

/in , , /by /NBC Los Angelesby Jaxon Van Derbeken

A plan to provide firefighters in Los Angeles and Orange counties almost limitless seawater to fight fires has been stalled for more than a decade, despite the ever-looming threat of mass fires fueled by quakes and high winds.

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L.A. Officials Warn of Compromised Drinking Water in Fire-Ravaged Areas

/in , , /by /The New York Timesby Hiroko Tabuchi

As fires across Los Angeles County start to wind down, health officials are warning about risks related to water systems in the area.

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Southern California’s ‘Rainy’ Season is Lacking One Major Thing

/in , , /by /KTLA5by Tony Kurzweil

Southern California is in the midst of what the National Weather Service describes as a “remarkably dry rainy season,” with much of the region experiencing a record or near-record slow start.

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An Even Bigger Threat is Looming Behind California’s Fires

/in , , /by /Voxby Umair Irfan

Fires in and around Los Angeles continue to rage as gusting Santa Ana winds drive the flames through brush and into neighborhoods. Two major blazes, the Eaton Fire and the Palisades Fire, have combined burned almost 40,000 acres since last week. Another fire, the Auto Fire, erupted Monday evening in Ventura County. The fires have killed at least 24 people.

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Water Disinformation Is Spreading in Southern California Nearly as Quickly as Wildfires

/in , , /by /Times of San Diego

A billionaire couple was accused of withholding water that could help stop Los Angeles’ massive wildfires. Democratic leadership was blamed for fire hydrants running dry and for an empty reservoir. Firefighters were criticized for allegedly using “women’s handbags” to fight the fires.

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Pistachio Moguls and Reservoirs: False Water Claims Spread About California Fires

/in , , /by /NPRby Julia Simon

As massive fires continue to sweep through Los Angeles, firefighters are relying on local water infrastructure not designed for fires of this size, researchers say. Fires in California have grown more explosive because of climate change, which is largely driven by humans burning oil, gas and coal.

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Lack of Water Pressure in Hydrants Not Uncommon in Large-Scale Fires, Engineer Says

/in , , /by /NBC 7 San Diego

An engineer explained to NBC 7’s Alexis Rivas how the placement of homes — like those in the Pacific Palisades — can impact water pressure in hydrants. However, he said there is no fire hydrant system in the nation designed for what happened last week.

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San Jose Water Agency to Vote on Whether to Help Fund Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $20 Billion Delta Tunnel Project

/in , , /by /The Mercury Newsby Paul Rogers

Silicon Valley’s largest water agency will vote Tuesday on whether to support Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to spend $20 billion to build a massive, 45-mile long tunnel under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to make it easier to move water from Northern California to Southern California.

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San Diego Back in Drought Conditions Amid Red Flag Warning, More Santa Ana Winds

/in , , /by /Fox 5/KUSIby Anna Ashcraft

As the latest round of Santa Ana winds hits the region and more Red Flag Warnings were put in place for thousands of residents, most of San Diego County and Southern California have slipped back into drought conditions.

The start to 2025 has been historic for Southern California, with wildfires causing widespread devastation throughout Los Angeles and no measurable rainfall in recent months causing the driest start to the water year in San Diego’s recorded weather history.

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