Drive about 100 miles east-northeast of San Diego and you’ll come to the Salton Sea, a quasi-oasis whose surface is so glassy it reflects the sky in exquisite detail. Don’t be fooled by the serenity. You’re looking at a potential killer. Beneath the seafloor lie strands of the southern San Andreas fault, a 340-mile system […]
San Diego Unified gave parents an update Thursday on district-wide water testing. 94 percent of the schools had no detectable levels of lead in their water. However, out of nearly 200 schools, three tested higher than the EPA’s acceptable level. While changes are complete at Emerson-Bandini Elementary and San Diego Cooperative Charter School 2, they […]
The last drought’s behind us, which means the next one’s on the way. With summer here to remind Californians what it’s like to be hot and thirsty we fired three big questions at Bettina Boxall, the Los Angeles Times’ most experienced water reporter. She answers in these short videos.
To help showcase how California Friendly™ plants beautify homes and businesses, the Metropolitan Water District has unveiled a new monthly video featuring different types of watersaving garden on the agency’s water conservation webpage, bewaterwise.com. The two-minute videos will showcase a specific plant each month to educate gardeners across the region that being California Friendly can be […]
Earthquake Threat Keeps Rising As Scientists Learn More About Seismic Faults
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsDrive about 100 miles east-northeast of San Diego and you’ll come to the Salton Sea, a quasi-oasis whose surface is so glassy it reflects the sky in exquisite detail. Don’t be fooled by the serenity. You’re looking at a potential killer. Beneath the seafloor lie strands of the southern San Andreas fault, a 340-mile system […]
Update On SDUSD Water Testing After Lead Found
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /CBS 8 San DiegoSan Diego Unified gave parents an update Thursday on district-wide water testing. 94 percent of the schools had no detectable levels of lead in their water. However, out of nearly 200 schools, three tested higher than the EPA’s acceptable level. While changes are complete at Emerson-Bandini Elementary and San Diego Cooperative Charter School 2, they […]
VIDEO:’Can We Go Back To Watering Our Driveways Now?’ And Other Lessons To Consider Before California’s Next Drought Hits
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallThe last drought’s behind us, which means the next one’s on the way. With summer here to remind Californians what it’s like to be hot and thirsty we fired three big questions at Bettina Boxall, the Los Angeles Times’ most experienced water reporter. She answers in these short videos.
Metropolitan Water District Launches California Friendly Garden Of The Month Videos On Bewaterwise.com
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Pasadena NowTo help showcase how California Friendly™ plants beautify homes and businesses, the Metropolitan Water District has unveiled a new monthly video featuring different types of watersaving garden on the agency’s water conservation webpage, bewaterwise.com. The two-minute videos will showcase a specific plant each month to educate gardeners across the region that being California Friendly can be […]