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Long Beach Joins International Dancers To Bring Attention To Water Issues

/in , , /by /Press-Telegram (Long Beach)by Stephanie Stutzman

Dancers are coordinating around the world Saturday to bring attention to water issues that impact global environments. The event is called Global Water Dances and features a collection of dancers from different backgrounds from around the world. The first organized dance happened in 2011 and involved dancers from 67 locations. On Saturday, dancers in more than 150 locations will be participating. Long Beach first performed in 2017, led by artistic director Vannia Ibarguen, at Rosie’s Dog Beach. This year, the performance is happening at Marine Stadium Park, and the public is welcome to spectate as well as participate in the show.

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Teresa Acosta Joins Race For Carlsbad City Council District 4

/in , /by /North Coast Current (Encinitas, Calif.) Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

Carlsbad business owner Teresa Acosta announced June 12 that she is running for a seat on the City Council next year, the second non-incumbent in the race for District 4. Acosta joins Phil Urbina, who launched his campaign April 28. The 2020 election will be the second for Carlsbad under a new district-based system of representation. “I am passionate about living in Carlsbad and am running to put my experience, skills, and energies to work on the council to maintain our top-notch quality of life,” Acosta said in her announcement. “I will focus on key infrastructure issues, safe neighborhoods, environmental stewardship, and supporting our local small businesses.”

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San Diego Can Expect ‘June Gloom’ Into Next Weekend

/in , , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

Those few days of warmth and sunshine San Diego experienced about a week ago suggested that the ‘June gloom’ was coming to an end. But it isn’t. The National Weather Service says the marine layer will thicken and creep inland this week, lasting into the weekend. That will keep daytime high temperatures at or below average for mid-June. The highs will range from 69-72. Full or partial clearing is possible in the late morning or early afternoon at some beaches. But the weather will otherwise be coolish and, in the early morning, drizzly. Forecasters say that inland areas will clear more quickly. Ramona is expected to hit 80 on Wednesday and Thursday.

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California Operator Of Electricity Grid Fends Off Millions Of Cyberattacks Each Month

/in , , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

The California Independent System Operator, which oversees about 80 percent of the state’s electricity consumers and 26,000 miles of transmission infrastructure, is a busy place. It’s also a target. “We are looking at several millions of undesired communications trying to connect with us per month,” said Hubert Hafner, who as manager of Information Security Technology makes it his job to ensure California’s grid remains secure from cyberattacks. “That’s our No. 1 risk,” Hafner said recently while attending an energy conference hosted by the Institute of the Americas at UC San Diego. “That’s why it’s getting a lot of priority and, accordingly, a lot of resources.”

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Mission Trails Clears Hurdle Toward Expansion

/in , , /by /Mission Times Courier (San Diego)by Jeff Clemetson

Mission Trails Regional Park, already considered to be one of the crown jewels of parks in San Diego, is poised to become an even bigger and brighter gem for outdoor enthusiasts. On May 21, San Diego City Council voted unanimously to approve a master plan update (MPU) for Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP) that maps out how the park will expand acreage, improve infrastructure, provide more outdoor activities, improve trails, and better protect habitat and natural resources. “Mission Trails is a special place for me, just as it is for thousands of other San Diegans,” said Councilmember Scott Sherman in a statement after the vote.

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How Ice A Half A World Away Affects Southern California Sea Levels

/in , , /by /KPBS (San Diego)by Erik Anderson

San Diego researchers are among many scientists around the world trying to understand how a warming climate is affecting the world’s major ice sheets. Two Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers are studying the changes in different parts of the world about the change that could affect local oceans. As part of our reporting from the Climate Change Desk, KPBS Environment Reporter Erik Anderson discussed the issue with glaciologist Helen Fricker and physical oceanographer Fiamma Straneo.

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Search Begins For The Next General Manager Of The San Diego County Water Authority

/in , , /by /The Daily Transcript

The San Diego County Water Authority hired the executive search firm William Avery & Associates to manage the recruitment of its next general manager, following the retirement of long-time head Maureen Stapleton. After a competitive selection process, a work group comprised of the Water Authority’s board of directors chose the Los Gatos-based firm to fill the position that was vacated last March.

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Water Board Places 10 County Agencies On Notice To Clean Up San Diego River

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Salvador Rivera

The San Diego Water Board is asking 10 local agencies, including the city and county of San Diego, to curtail the flow of human fecal matter into the San Diego River. The problem has gotten worse over the last few years to the point it’s being compared with similar issues along the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the state agency that monitors the region’s water quality, “While we’ve all known about the border issue — the Tijuana water shed — it was surprising to find out there was actually a lot of human waste present in the San Diego River water shed,” said David Gibson, San Diego Water Board Executive Officer.

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San Diego County Quality Of Life Indicators Mostly Positive In 2018

/in , /by /Water News Network

A report released today showed improvement in 2018 for the majority of 15 indicators used to measure San Diego County’s quality of life. The Equinox Project Quality of Life Dashboard measures and benchmarks several environmental and economic trends throughout the region. The analysis highlighted the San Diego County Water Authority for developing water solutions for San Diego and the Southwest using a “portfolio approach.” One of the initiatives under that approach includes efforts to store water in Lake Mead on the Colorado River, which would benefit both San Diego County residents and many other river users.

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OPINION: How Coronado Is Advocating For Tijuana Sewage Solutions

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Richard Bailey

Last week, representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, International Boundary and Water Commission, and other federal offices gathered in Coronado to address one of the most pressing environmental issues in our region — solutions to the Tijuana sewage problem and the resulting contamination that regularly inundates San Diego County beaches. Since early 2018, the city of Coronado has played a significant role in advocating for funding for water quality improvement projects in the border zone, including Tijuana and points south.

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