When Gov. Jerry Brown released his proposed 2017-2018 budget last week, it didn’t include additional funding for the restoration of the Salton Sea. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia represents the 56th district, which includes eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties. “On my end, you know, certainly disappointed that right out the gate there wasn’t a funding identified and […]
A potentially epic “three-punch” series of storms that could pound the region with rain not seen in a half-dozen years is barreling toward Southern California, promising to bury the local mountains in snow and threatening to unleash mudslides and floods. “Guaranteed, Northern and Central California are going to get hosed. And we’re going to get […]
Over the last few years, the state of California has suffered from a historic drought that has killed grass and plants and dried up many of our lakes and reservoirs. But there is some good news, with more heavy rain in the forecast; the drought emergency could soon be over. For the first time since […]
A powerful series of storms is expected to hit San Diego County from Thursday until Tuesday, dropping 2’’ to 4’’ of precipitation along the coast in the rainiest period the region has experienced since late 2010. Valleys could get up to 5’’, and the slopes of some mountains could record 10’’, says the National Weather Service. Desert areas will […]
Documentary Points To What Could Happen If Salton Sea Isn’t Restored
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Maureen Cavanaugh and Brooke RuthWhen Gov. Jerry Brown released his proposed 2017-2018 budget last week, it didn’t include additional funding for the restoration of the Salton Sea. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia represents the 56th district, which includes eastern Riverside and Imperial Counties. “On my end, you know, certainly disappointed that right out the gate there wasn’t a funding identified and […]
California To Be Hit By Trifecta Of Fierce Storms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Daily Newsby David DowneyA potentially epic “three-punch” series of storms that could pound the region with rain not seen in a half-dozen years is barreling toward Southern California, promising to bury the local mountains in snow and threatening to unleash mudslides and floods. “Guaranteed, Northern and Central California are going to get hosed. And we’re going to get […]
Is The Historic California Drought Over? Recent Storms Are Helping Improve Conditions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The CW6by Carlos Correa Quoted: Jeff StephensonOver the last few years, the state of California has suffered from a historic drought that has killed grass and plants and dried up many of our lakes and reservoirs. But there is some good news, with more heavy rain in the forecast; the drought emergency could soon be over. For the first time since […]
San Diego Faces Up To 6 Straight Days Of Rain
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsA powerful series of storms is expected to hit San Diego County from Thursday until Tuesday, dropping 2’’ to 4’’ of precipitation along the coast in the rainiest period the region has experienced since late 2010. Valleys could get up to 5’’, and the slopes of some mountains could record 10’’, says the National Weather Service. Desert areas will […]