Fifteen California lawmakers from both parties are up in arms over Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest proposal to to use the budget process to fast-track the Delta tunnel — a deeply controversial, $20 billion plan to replumb the estuary and funnel more water south. With the clock ticking for the Legislature to pass a budget bill tackling […]
Above-normal temperatures combined with paltry precipitation levels have led to rapid snowmelts across the U.S. West — reducing water supplies for the spring and summer, federal meteorologists are warning. Nearly all Western basins are now experiencing a late season “snow drought,” or a period of unusually minimal snow accumulation for a given point in the […]
Elected officials and advocacy groups in San Joaquin County are sounding the alarm after Gov. Gavin Newsom called for fast-tracking the Delta Conveyance Project. The $20 billion project would divert water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and send it south. Critics warn it could drain water needed for agriculture in the Central Valley and […]
California Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposed addition to his state budget May 14 that would “fast-track” water infrastructure improvements. The presented changes would, among other things, change the way property acquisitions — including eminent domain — are dealt with relative to water infrastructure projects under the State Water Project. It would also change how […]
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Opinion: Restore San Diego’s Lakes Through a Collaborative, Long-term Vision
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /Times of San Diegoby Tom LoweryOnce upon a time, San Diego’s lakes were award-winning assets renowned for unparalleled fishing and boating. Tourism from competitive engagements and visits for families from across the world supported the lakes that reflected the outdoor-oriented activity that is embedded in San Diego’s culture. Today, those lakes are still here. They are still extraordinary city assets […]
San Diego’s Weather Forecast for Sunday, May 18, 2025: Hot Week Ahead!
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /ABC 10by Max GoldwasserWhile daytime highs on Sunday were warmer than Saturday, everyone was still below average by about 5-15 degrees. It’ll be a much different story in the week ahead, beginning Monday when everyone is back up above normal. That puts the coast in the upper 60s to 70s, the valleys in the upper 70s to low […]
South County Report: Water Agency Toxic Chemicals Saga Continues
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /Voice of San Diegoby Jim HinchLate last year, the Sweetwater Authority water agency made a startling announcement: There were elevated levels of toxic industrial chemicals in the reservoir supplying much of southern San Diego County’s drinking water. Agency officials said they discovered the chemicals in October during a federally mandated round of testing at the Sweetwater Reservoir in Bonita.
Major Improvements to San Diego’s Public Utilities Department Following Customer Issues
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /ABC 10 News San Diegoby Ryan HillAfter months of reporting by ABC 10News, the City of San Diego’s Public Utilities Department has implemented significant changes to address customer service issues and billing problems.”We’ve been able to make major strides in improving the customer experience for San Diegans,” said Lisa Celaya, City of San Diego’s Executive Assistant Director.