In this series, The Desert Sun investigates the crisis of the shrinking Salton Sea, from its worsening dust storms to its disappearing birds. The lake is becoming a toxic dust bowl — nearly 15 years after California lawmakers promised to fix it.
A groundwater basin monitoring contract between the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and GeoPentech, Inc., to monitor the Domenigoni Basin has been approved. The $160,000 contract was authorized as part of a May 9 MWD board vote. GeoPentech, which is headquartered in Irvine, will monitor the basin west of Diamond Valley Lake. Water first […]
A heat wave is expected in Southern California at the end of this week, but forecasters are not anticipating temperatures to break records. Temperatures will be about 15 degrees higher than average in the Antelope Valley, with highs in the mid-100s forecast for Lancaster and Palmdale. In downtown Los Angeles, temperatures are expected peak in […]
From lead contamination to sewage spills, concerned neighbors say they are fed up with water problems in San Diego, and on Saturday, they took their frustrations straight to the source. Dozens packed the California Regional Water Quality Control Board meeting, arguing for what they say needs to fixed. Several neighbors took to the open mic […]
VIDEO SERIES: California’s Dying Sea
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)In this series, The Desert Sun investigates the crisis of the shrinking Salton Sea, from its worsening dust storms to its disappearing birds. The lake is becoming a toxic dust bowl — nearly 15 years after California lawmakers promised to fix it.
MWD Approves Domenigoni Basin Groundwater Monitoring Contract
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Valley News (Fallbrook)by Joe NaimanA groundwater basin monitoring contract between the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and GeoPentech, Inc., to monitor the Domenigoni Basin has been approved. The $160,000 contract was authorized as part of a May 9 MWD board vote. GeoPentech, which is headquartered in Irvine, will monitor the basin west of Diamond Valley Lake. Water first […]
June Gloom Will Give Way To Near-Record Heat Later This Week, Forecasters Say
/in San Diego County /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Meg BernhardA heat wave is expected in Southern California at the end of this week, but forecasters are not anticipating temperatures to break records. Temperatures will be about 15 degrees higher than average in the Antelope Valley, with highs in the mid-100s forecast for Lancaster and Palmdale. In downtown Los Angeles, temperatures are expected peak in […]
Fed Up Residents Pack The CA Regional Water Quality Control Board
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Liberty ZabalaFrom lead contamination to sewage spills, concerned neighbors say they are fed up with water problems in San Diego, and on Saturday, they took their frustrations straight to the source. Dozens packed the California Regional Water Quality Control Board meeting, arguing for what they say needs to fixed. Several neighbors took to the open mic […]