San Diego County / Southern California

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

Parts Of Southern California Could Get Up To An Inch Of Rain This Week

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Dakota Smith

Light showers could hit parts of Los Angeles County beginning late Monday as a low pressure system moves onshore, with some areas across the region expected to get up to an inch of rain on Tuesday, forecasters say. The eastern end of Los Angeles County, including Azusa, could get less than a 10th of an […]

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IID Water Conservation Program Attempts To Limit Waste

/in , /by /Imperial Valley Pressby Chris McDaniel

When it comes to water, arguably the most important resource in the Imperial Valley, conservation is essential to the long-term success of the local farming community and to area residents. The Imperial Irrigation District, the fourth-largest irrigation district in the nation, is responsible for delivering water to about 500,000 acres of farmland. IID manages the […]

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Proposals To Save Salton Sea To Be Presented

/in , /by /NBC7

Once considered pipe dreams, the concept of saving the Salton Sea by tapping ocean water from Mexico, to keep the accidental salt lake from drying up, will get an official consideration at two meetings in the desert this week. The California Natural Resources Agency will look at three competing proposals at a hearing in Coachella […]

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Hurricane Rosa Remnants To Drop Rain On Southern California

/in , /by /KPBS

The remnants of Hurricane Rosa were expected to drop rain in the San Diego region Monday, a National Weather Service forecaster said. The storm already brought higher-than-normal surf levels to the coasts Saturday night. The waves were expected to peak Sunday night through Monday evening, before decreasing into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Waves of […]

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