While San Diego may be known for its sparkling beaches, some areas of the county are also susceptible to extreme heat and wildfires, which can pose a continued risk of drought throughout California. With elevated heat advisories coming into effect in several regions of the county this week, including El Cajon, Escondido and Campo, the […]
The worst of Southern California’s ongoing heat wave is expected to land Thursday, but relief is not yet in sight. Temperatures will remain toasty over the weekend, and another hot spell is forecast next week. Temperatures will hit the triple digits in the San Fernando and Antelope valleys on Thursday, while interior regions of Los Angeles County […]
About 9,200 households in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch were dealing with a water service outage on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Department of Water Power announced that emergency repairs were underway at a pump station. The problem arose on Tuesday afternoon. The DWP said that as crews were making repairs of a leak at […]
Authorities in California are bracing themselves for a prolonged heat wave this week that could amplify the risks of a wildfire and intensify fires already burning in the southern and central portions of the state. The warming trend is forecast to bake almost all of inland California over the next week, dialing up the heat on what’s […]
One of the largest solar and battery power plants in the United States is now supplying Los Angeles and Glendale from Kern County. Local leaders and clean energy experts gathered Tuesday beneath a blazing desert sun to mark the initiation of full production from 1.36 million solar panels and 172 lithium iron phosphate batteries that […]
The Verde River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, winding through what’s known as the Verde Valley before feeding into the Salt River. Agriculturally, the valley is relatively fertile, supporting crops like sweet corn, alfalfa, peaches, and pecans, as well as a small wine industry. Recently, though, residents have found that the […]
Could California Be in Store for a Drought? What You Need to Know
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sharisse CoheeWhile San Diego may be known for its sparkling beaches, some areas of the county are also susceptible to extreme heat and wildfires, which can pose a continued risk of drought throughout California. With elevated heat advisories coming into effect in several regions of the county this week, including El Cajon, Escondido and Campo, the […]
SoCal Heat Wave Peaks Thursday, but Sweltering Temperatures Will Last for Days
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Clara HarterThe worst of Southern California’s ongoing heat wave is expected to land Thursday, but relief is not yet in sight. Temperatures will remain toasty over the weekend, and another hot spell is forecast next week. Temperatures will hit the triple digits in the San Fernando and Antelope valleys on Thursday, while interior regions of Los Angeles County […]
Residents Urged to Boil Water as Outage Affects Thousands in Granada Hills, Porter Ranch
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Noah Goldberg and Ian JamesAbout 9,200 households in Granada Hills and Porter Ranch were dealing with a water service outage on Wednesday after the Los Angeles Department of Water Power announced that emergency repairs were underway at a pump station. The problem arose on Tuesday afternoon. The DWP said that as crews were making repairs of a leak at […]
California Fires Are Burning and Incoming Heat Wave Could Make Things Worse
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Grace TooheyAuthorities in California are bracing themselves for a prolonged heat wave this week that could amplify the risks of a wildfire and intensify fires already burning in the southern and central portions of the state. The warming trend is forecast to bake almost all of inland California over the next week, dialing up the heat on what’s […]
Major Clean Power Plant Serving l.a. Goes Fully Online in Kern County
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithOne of the largest solar and battery power plants in the United States is now supplying Los Angeles and Glendale from Kern County. Local leaders and clean energy experts gathered Tuesday beneath a blazing desert sun to mark the initiation of full production from 1.36 million solar panels and 172 lithium iron phosphate batteries that […]
Groundwater Is Drying Out, Heating Up, and Causing Sea Level Rise
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Gristby Rebecca Egan McCarthyThe Verde River is one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, winding through what’s known as the Verde Valley before feeding into the Salt River. Agriculturally, the valley is relatively fertile, supporting crops like sweet corn, alfalfa, peaches, and pecans, as well as a small wine industry. Recently, though, residents have found that the […]