/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /KPBSby Maureen Cavanaugh Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
The San Diego County Water Authority and other water managers across California are calling for regulators to end emergency drought rules. “It’s clear here in San Diego County that we are not in a drought emergency. We have adequate supplies to meet demand this year and actually for the next three years if it’s dry,” […]
After another round of heavy rains soaked parts of California, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency late Monday for several counties dealing with an estimated tens of million dollars in damage from flooding, erosion, and mud flows. The governor’s order cited the destruction to roads and highways from the so-called atmospheric river that […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt Hamilton, Frank Shyong, Adam Elmahrek and Howard Blume
The third in a series of powerful winter storms unleashed a deluge in Southern California on Sunday, flooding numerous roads and freeways, setting new rainfall records and stranding some in dangerously rising waters. Forecasters had predicted this storm would be the strongest and several years, and it didn’t disappoint. While earlier storms produced periods of heavy […]
In the Duarte burn area, many residents decided to stay in their homes home, despite mandatory evacuation orders. Rudy Fuentes, an elementary school teacher, said he stayed behind to protect his home in case things really got out of hand, though he said, “I hope it doesn’t come to that.” His driveway was covered in about two inches of […]
California Water Managers Want Emergency Drought Rules To End
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Maureen Cavanaugh Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority and other water managers across California are calling for regulators to end emergency drought rules. “It’s clear here in San Diego County that we are not in a drought emergency. We have adequate supplies to meet demand this year and actually for the next three years if it’s dry,” […]
Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency After Storms Cause Flooding, Erosion, Highway Damage
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Hailey Branson-Potts and Matt HamiltonAfter another round of heavy rains soaked parts of California, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency late Monday for several counties dealing with an estimated tens of million dollars in damage from flooding, erosion, and mud flows. The governor’s order cited the destruction to roads and highways from the so-called atmospheric river that […]
Widespread Flooding, Mudslides, Evacuations As Biggest Storm In Years Batters California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Matt Hamilton, Frank Shyong, Adam Elmahrek and Howard BlumeThe third in a series of powerful winter storms unleashed a deluge in Southern California on Sunday, flooding numerous roads and freeways, setting new rainfall records and stranding some in dangerously rising waters. Forecasters had predicted this storm would be the strongest and several years, and it didn’t disappoint. While earlier storms produced periods of heavy […]
So Far, So Good In Burn Areas
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Adam ElmahrekIn the Duarte burn area, many residents decided to stay in their homes home, despite mandatory evacuation orders. Rudy Fuentes, an elementary school teacher, said he stayed behind to protect his home in case things really got out of hand, though he said, “I hope it doesn’t come to that.” His driveway was covered in about two inches of […]