It wasn’t just talk — Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) is proposing legislation that would require California to generate all of its electricity from renewable sources. The measure, SB 584, was introduced without fanfare before last week’s deadline for new proposals in the Capitol. If approved, 100% of the state’s electricity would need to […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Veronica Rocha, Rong-Gong Lin II, Matt Stevens
Over the last two weeks, heavy rains pushed water levels at Santa Clara County’s largest reservoir into the danger zone, with officials warning it could overflow. That happened over the weekend, sending massive amounts of water into the Coyote Creek, which runs through the heart of San Jose. By Tuesday, the creek was overflowing at […]
Last May, Donald Trump stood in an arena full of farmers from California’s desiccated Central Valley and said words many yearned to hear: “If I win, believe me, we’re going to start opening up the water.” The audience, waving FARMERS FOR TRUMP signs, hollered their approval. “I just met with a lot of the farmers,” […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Liam Dillon, Joseph Serna, Rong-Gong Lin II and Veronica Rocha
An “atmospheric river” continued to batter parts of Northern California on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding. The heavy rains prompted the National Weather Service to warn of a dam failure outside Carson City, Nev., saying that it was “not a drill” and that residents should “move to higher ground now.” But less than 90 minutes after issuing […]
California Senate Leader Puts 100% Renewable Energy On The Table In New Legislation
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Chris MegerianIt wasn’t just talk — Senate leader Kevin de León (D-Los Angeles) is proposing legislation that would require California to generate all of its electricity from renewable sources. The measure, SB 584, was introduced without fanfare before last week’s deadline for new proposals in the Capitol. If approved, 100% of the state’s electricity would need to […]
Hit By Worst Floods In A Century, San Jose Got Little Warning Of Impending Disaster
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Veronica Rocha, Rong-Gong Lin II, Matt StevensOver the last two weeks, heavy rains pushed water levels at Santa Clara County’s largest reservoir into the danger zone, with officials warning it could overflow. That happened over the weekend, sending massive amounts of water into the Coyote Creek, which runs through the heart of San Jose. By Tuesday, the creek was overflowing at […]
President Trump Promised California Farmers He Would ‘Start Opening Up The Water.’ Can He?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Michelle Mizner and Katie WorthLast May, Donald Trump stood in an arena full of farmers from California’s desiccated Central Valley and said words many yearned to hear: “If I win, believe me, we’re going to start opening up the water.” The audience, waving FARMERS FOR TRUMP signs, hollered their approval. “I just met with a lot of the farmers,” […]
Powerful Storms Continue To Batter Northern California Amid Concern About Levees
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Liam Dillon, Joseph Serna, Rong-Gong Lin II and Veronica RochaAn “atmospheric river” continued to batter parts of Northern California on Tuesday, causing widespread flooding. The heavy rains prompted the National Weather Service to warn of a dam failure outside Carson City, Nev., saying that it was “not a drill” and that residents should “move to higher ground now.” But less than 90 minutes after issuing […]