San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Strong Winter Storm To Bring Heavy Rain To San Diego County

/in , /by /CBS 8 (San Diego)

A final round of precipitation, possibly the heaviest of the week, is expected in San Diego County Thursday along with high winds in the mountains and high surf at the beaches. As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, the wet weather over the past four days had brought the least rain to San Ysidro — at 0.63 […]

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Robust Storm Fueled By Atmospheric River Bears Down On SoCal

/in , /by /NBC 4 (Los Angeles)by Jonathan Lloyd and Shanna Mendiola

Southern California faces a third consecutive day of rain as another Pacific storm fueled by a conveyor belt of moisture bears down on the West Coast. This round is expected to bring widespread rainfall and the threat of mudslides as more moisture is added to already soaked hillsides in the region’s wildfire burn areas. Residents in parts […]

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Don’t Believe Your Windshield Wipers: Despite Storms, Southern California Water Conservation Is Still Needed

/in , /by /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by Brian Rokos

As rain continues to pelt Southern California, signs of an abundance of or even too much water are everywhere: Roads are flooded, reservoirs are filling and the wait time for Radiator Springs Racers at the damp Disneyland Resort has been less than a half hour. But as residents of burn areas evacuate and even heavier […]

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OPINION: Part-time Sweetwater Authority Board Members Don’t Deserve Costly Insurance Perk

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune

Board members with local water agencies — often politicians or politically connected people — don’t always bring a lot of relevant expertise to the job. They generally meet no more than a few times a month, basically to bless staff recommendations. They do not have demanding positions. Against this backdrop, the recent 6-1 vote by members of […]

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