San Diego County / Southern California

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

Cold Snap Chills Early Risers, But The Coming Rain Is More Worrisome

A cold front moved through San Diego County before dawn Monday, dropping temperatures into the 30s across some inland areas and into the 40s and 50s at and near the coast, says the National Weather Service. San Diego International Airport fell to 50 before dawn, Montgomery Field dropped to 45, Oceanside and Imperial Beach dropped to 48, Julian hit […]

Storm Expected To Strengthen As It moves South into L.A. Region; Chilly Temperatures To Linger

Keep an umbrella at the ready, Californians, because more wet weather is on the way. A cold front moving through the state will bring up to an inch of rain to Northern California from Monday night through Thursday. “It’s expected to be a really weak and light system,” said Hannah Chandler-Cooley, a meteorologist with the […]

City of San Diego Could Install 250,000 Smart Water Meters

Every home in the city of San Diego could soon have a smart water meter, eliminating the human error that led to thousands of erroneous water bills reaching homes. On Monday, the San Diego City Council authorized up to $25 million to buy more than 250,000 smart water meters from company Itron Inc. The move […]

Forecasters Trim Rain Forecast But Significant Storm Still Expected Wednesday

The National Weather Service has trimmed projected rainfall from the storm that’s expected to hit San Diego County on Wednesday and Thursday. But forecasters say a substantial system will hit the region, further lowering wildfire danger throughout the county.