The state’s second largest school district will conduct testing on its drinking water after another local district uncovered high levels of lead, copper and bacteria in water from school fountains. San Diego Unified School District joins Cajon Valley, Chula Vista Elementary, National Elementary and Sweetwater Union school districts in taking part in a free program […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins, Pauline Repard and David Hernandez
A pacific storm that drew energy from the subtropics unleashed ferocious winds and intense rain across San Diego County on Friday, causing fatal accidents, power outages affecting thousands of residents and damage to homes when uprooted trees fell on them. The precipitation was part of a broad, fast-moving system that generated even wilder winds and heavier rainfall across other parts […]
A powerful winter storm will move into Southern California Thursday night, bringing the potential for heavy rain and high winds through the weekend. The brunt of the storm system won’t arrive until Friday when moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to fall across San Diego County. Coastal areas could see with 1 to 3 inches […]
Climate change did not produce California’s winter flooding that abruptly ended a devastating drought. That weather swing is just how California works. California has endured rotating cycles of wet and dry periods throughout its history. If there are weeks of deluge, a severe drought is on the way. It happens every decade or so. But […]
San Diego Unified School District to Test Schools’ Water for Lead
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diegoby Wendy FryThe state’s second largest school district will conduct testing on its drinking water after another local district uncovered high levels of lead, copper and bacteria in water from school fountains. San Diego Unified School District joins Cajon Valley, Chula Vista Elementary, National Elementary and Sweetwater Union school districts in taking part in a free program […]
More Rain Expected After Storm Causes Fatal Accidents, Power Outages, Damage To Homes
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins, Pauline Repard and David HernandezA pacific storm that drew energy from the subtropics unleashed ferocious winds and intense rain across San Diego County on Friday, causing fatal accidents, power outages affecting thousands of residents and damage to homes when uprooted trees fell on them. The precipitation was part of a broad, fast-moving system that generated even wilder winds and heavier rainfall across other parts […]
Powerful Weekend Storm on Way to San Diego
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San DiegoA powerful winter storm will move into Southern California Thursday night, bringing the potential for heavy rain and high winds through the weekend. The brunt of the storm system won’t arrive until Friday when moderate to heavy rainfall is expected to fall across San Diego County. Coastal areas could see with 1 to 3 inches […]
OPINION: Dam Officials Should’ve Listened To Those Warnings About Oroville. Now We’re Stuck With The Tab
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby George SkeltonClimate change did not produce California’s winter flooding that abruptly ended a devastating drought. That weather swing is just how California works. California has endured rotating cycles of wet and dry periods throughout its history. If there are weeks of deluge, a severe drought is on the way. It happens every decade or so. But […]