San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Rain moves into Southern California, bringing danger to burn areas
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Joseph Serna and Shelby GradA much-anticipated rainstorm is set to move into Southern California on Thursday evening and move out by Friday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the rain will be heaviest late tonight and will continue into the Friday morning commute. A flash flood watch has been issued for burn areas in Los Angeles and Ventura […]
Northern California is seeing two or three times more rain than normal. So why is Southern California so dry?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaAs the state enters its sixth year of drought, Northern California is seeing some significant relief thanks to a series of powerful storms, while Southern California remains mired in record dry conditions. Despite a rainstorm set to hit the Southland this week, the region continues to face an unprecedented lack of precipitation, recording only 60% of […]
What Will Happen After The ‘Big One’ Hits SoCal?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KCET (Burbank)by Albert SabatéOver a decade has passed since Hurricane Katrina brought destruction to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, leaving 1,245 dead and $108 billion in property damage. More than a million people were displaced and communities destroyed. The region has come a long way since then, but it will never be the same. Katrina remains the country’s […]
In Yorba Linda, the race for water district board is getting ugly
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by Kevin FergusonIt’s not often that a local utilities board election sets off angry confrontations between neighbors, candidates’ faces plastered on Old West-style “wanted” posters and even a current board member hung in effigy. But races for four seats on the Yorba Linda Water District’s board of directors have defied stereotypes of sleepy local elections, stirring up […]