So much water is tumbling out of Lake Oroville that it has eroded a 200-foot-long strip in the lower half of the reservoir’s concrete spillway. The state shut off spillway flows at noon Tuesday after workers noticed the erosion, which the Department of Water Resources said does not pose a threat to the earthen dam […]
Students at three San Ysidro schools with outdated plumbing fixtures are drinking bottled water after contaminants were found in the water that flows from aged faucets and fountains at one of the campuses. The problem at La Mirada Elementary School prompted the district to investigate the water quality at its two other old campuses, Smythe Elementary […]
As the restorative wet winter continued to douse drought-stricken Southern California, another storm system brought heavy rain to the region on Monday. Lighter rain is expected to fall Tuesday, enough to snarl the morning commute but fade by early evening. High winds will also rage in the morning, but ease by nightfall. The rain might […]
Another atmospheric river hovered over the South Bay early Monday, dumping about an inch of rain along the coast but stopping short of causing any major damage. An overnight countywide flood advisory was canceled by 9 a.m., but a similar storm was expected to roll in Tuesday and hang around into Wednesday, when high pressure […]
High Water Releases are Eroding the Base of Lake Oroville’s Spillway
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallSo much water is tumbling out of Lake Oroville that it has eroded a 200-foot-long strip in the lower half of the reservoir’s concrete spillway. The state shut off spillway flows at noon Tuesday after workers noticed the erosion, which the Department of Water Resources said does not pose a threat to the earthen dam […]
Elevated Lead Levels Found In School Water
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Christine HuardStudents at three San Ysidro schools with outdated plumbing fixtures are drinking bottled water after contaminants were found in the water that flows from aged faucets and fountains at one of the campuses. The problem at La Mirada Elementary School prompted the district to investigate the water quality at its two other old campuses, Smythe Elementary […]
Rain Will Ease Up Tuesday Across Southern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily NewsAs the restorative wet winter continued to douse drought-stricken Southern California, another storm system brought heavy rain to the region on Monday. Lighter rain is expected to fall Tuesday, enough to snarl the morning commute but fade by early evening. High winds will also rage in the morning, but ease by nightfall. The rain might […]
More Rain Expected For Soggy South Bay Cities
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Daily Breeze (Torrance)by Sandy MazzaAnother atmospheric river hovered over the South Bay early Monday, dumping about an inch of rain along the coast but stopping short of causing any major damage. An overnight countywide flood advisory was canceled by 9 a.m., but a similar storm was expected to roll in Tuesday and hang around into Wednesday, when high pressure […]