San Diego County / Southern California

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

OPINION: Tijuana Sewage Spills Finally Get The Attention They Deserve

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

Effluent from Tijuana’s broken sewage system coming ashore in the United States has become a routine part of life on San Diego County’s southern coast. It’s why parts of the Imperial Beach shoreline were closed more than five months a year in each of 2015, 2016 and 2017, and why dozens of Border Patrol agents have been sickened by […]

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SDG&E And Firefighters Brace For A Rough Fire Season

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski

Traditionally, fire season in Southern California ran from about the beginning of May through the end of November. But not anymore. Last year, for example, the Lilac Fire that swept through large parts of Bonsall, charring about 4,100 acres and destroying 157 structures, was sparked on the morning of Dec. 7. “It really is a year-round […]

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A Former Lawn Sets The Stage For A Wildflower Super Bloom In Woodland Hills

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Lisa Boone

California’s super bloom hasn’t materialized the way it did last spring, but that hasn’t stopped Woodland Hills homeowners Ron Gales and Andrea Fields from enjoying a spectacular wildflower bloom of their own. Walking up to the house in springtime, it’s hard to believe the landscape was “an ugly lawn filled with weeds” when they purchased […]

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3 Water Districts Funding Delta Tunnel Project Form Oversight Agency

/in , /by /CBS Los Angeles

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and two other water districts that agreed to fund the California Waterfix tunnel project announced today the formation of a public agency that will be charged with its design and construction. The MWD, which serves as a major supplier of water to the Los Angeles region, along with the Santa Clara Valley […]

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