The new leader of the region’s leading watchdog group for water quality is putting elected officials on notice that pollution from businesses could land local governments in court. “We get screwed because the cities are not doing enough to control the industrial pollution,” said Matt O’Malley, executive director of San Diego Coastkeeper, referring to the intractable problem […]
You can stop dreaming about a white Christmas. We’re going to have one. The second storm of the week will arrive in San Diego County Friday night and will drop 4’’ to 6’’ of snow above the 4,500-foot level by noon on Saturday — Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service says lower regions — including Julian — will get an […]
December storms have boosted the levels of reservoirs across California, and state officials responded by increasing their estimate of how much water they’ll be able to pump through the State Water Project next year. California’s Department of Water Resources said Wednesday that it now projects water agencies can count on receiving 45 percent of their […]
One by one, big trees are disappearing, the sound of songbirds replaced by the buzz of chain saws and crews cleaning up dead branches. According to the U.S. Forest Service, 102 million trees have died in forests across California since 2010 due to heat, drought and infestation from beetles and other bugs. Many heritage oak […]
Coastkeeper’s New Leader Sends Warning To Cities About Water Pollution
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithThe new leader of the region’s leading watchdog group for water quality is putting elected officials on notice that pollution from businesses could land local governments in court. “We get screwed because the cities are not doing enough to control the industrial pollution,” said Matt O’Malley, executive director of San Diego Coastkeeper, referring to the intractable problem […]
Snow Will Fall In Parts Of County On Christmas Eve
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary RobbinsYou can stop dreaming about a white Christmas. We’re going to have one. The second storm of the week will arrive in San Diego County Friday night and will drop 4’’ to 6’’ of snow above the 4,500-foot level by noon on Saturday — Christmas Eve. The National Weather Service says lower regions — including Julian — will get an […]
December Storms Chip Away At California Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesDecember storms have boosted the levels of reservoirs across California, and state officials responded by increasing their estimate of how much water they’ll be able to pump through the State Water Project next year. California’s Department of Water Resources said Wednesday that it now projects water agencies can count on receiving 45 percent of their […]
Weather, Insects Wreaking Havoc With Trees Throughout California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Thousand Oaks Acorn (Agoura Hills)by Sylvie BelmondOne by one, big trees are disappearing, the sound of songbirds replaced by the buzz of chain saws and crews cleaning up dead branches. According to the U.S. Forest Service, 102 million trees have died in forests across California since 2010 due to heat, drought and infestation from beetles and other bugs. Many heritage oak […]