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 […]
While Southern California has managed to escape the worst of the summer heat (so far), mild June and July temperatures have probably helped obscure the region’s single biggest issue: water, or the lack thereof. Despite the easy weather, this part of the world has been hurtling deeper into drought conditions since early spring, and new […]
State officials and nonprofit groups have sounded the alarm on the City of Los Angeles’ failed promises to restore water levels at California’s Mono Lake, citing massive harms being done to the local ecosystem, the Los Angeles Times reported. “It’s not in good shape right now,” said Barthshé Miller, policy director of the nonprofit Mono […]
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 […]
Southern California Rainfall Totals Drop By as Much as 75%
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /SFGateby Farley ElliottWhile Southern California has managed to escape the worst of the summer heat (so far), mild June and July temperatures have probably helped obscure the region’s single biggest issue: water, or the lack thereof. Despite the easy weather, this part of the world has been hurtling deeper into drought conditions since early spring, and new […]
Officials Frightened by Drastic Transformation in Los Angeles Water Source: ‘Not in Good Shape’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Daniel GalaState officials and nonprofit groups have sounded the alarm on the City of Los Angeles’ failed promises to restore water levels at California’s Mono Lake, citing massive harms being done to the local ecosystem, the Los Angeles Times reported. “It’s not in good shape right now,” said Barthshé Miller, policy director of the nonprofit Mono […]