As wildfires rage in Los Angeles County and gusty Santa Anas sweep the region, residents near Lake Hodges say the scene is all too familiar. “We’re all a little bit on edge as you can tell. The winds you’re feeling today are very similar to the winds that brought the fire down from Ramona and […]
The Santa Ana winds that led San Diego Gas & Electric to shut off power to more than 5,900 customers on Tuesday are now reaching their peak and come amid dangerously low relative humidity across critically dry San Diego County, the National Weather Service says.
San Diego County is experiencing the driest start to the water year in recorded history, according to meteorologists, but some climatologists are hopeful that a La Niña could mean rain on the horizon. The meteorological water year — the “rainy season” — starts on Oct. 1 and, so far, San Diego County has only received […]
The Ramona Municipal Water District has announced that the community’s water system does not contain lead after an inventory of service lines. The water district reviewed the service lines to determine the material of those lines and fittings in response to federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure, the agency announced Dec. 20.
Residents Near Lake Hodges Concerned About Reservoir Water Levels
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 5 San Diegoby Delaney WhiteAs wildfires rage in Los Angeles County and gusty Santa Anas sweep the region, residents near Lake Hodges say the scene is all too familiar. “We’re all a little bit on edge as you can tell. The winds you’re feeling today are very similar to the winds that brought the fire down from Ramona and […]
Santa Ana Winds Will Peak Wednesday and Be Followed by New Windstorm Monday
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by dguillen /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins and Karen KucherThe Santa Ana winds that led San Diego Gas & Electric to shut off power to more than 5,900 customers on Tuesday are now reaching their peak and come amid dangerously low relative humidity across critically dry San Diego County, the National Weather Service says.
San Diego Has Driest Start to Water Year in Recorded History
/in Media Coverage, News, San Diego County /by Jordan Beane /NBC 7by Francella PerezSan Diego County is experiencing the driest start to the water year in recorded history, according to meteorologists, but some climatologists are hopeful that a La Niña could mean rain on the horizon. The meteorological water year — the “rainy season” — starts on Oct. 1 and, so far, San Diego County has only received […]
Ramona Water District Reports Community’s Water System is Lead-free
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Julie GallantThe Ramona Municipal Water District has announced that the community’s water system does not contain lead after an inventory of service lines. The water district reviewed the service lines to determine the material of those lines and fittings in response to federal regulations aimed at protecting communities from lead exposure, the agency announced Dec. 20.