San Diego County / Southern California
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
New species of tiny endangered fish found only at Camp Pendleton
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Sean GreeneScientists say a tiny endangered fish found in lagoons and streams along the California coast belongs to two separate species. The tidewater goby, a 2-inch translucent fish, survives in relatively isolated populations from Del Norte County down to San Diego. The fish spend most of their lives in the same puddles, rarely traveling far from where […]
Statewide energy alert issued as California bakes in summer heat
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaSweltering temperatures across California prompted calls for residents statewide to reduce their energy use through 9 p.m. Wednesday, officials said. The so-called flex alert initiated by the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s electric grid for most of the state, was scheduled to run from 2 to 9 p.m. Utility companies urged their […]
‘Live WaterSmart’ Ads Coming to San Diego Malls, Billboards
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Patchby Maggie Avants Quoted: James PalenSan Diegans are likely already seeing advertisements at regional malls encouraging them to “Live WaterSmart,” which is the main message of an outreach campaign launched Tuesday by the San Diego County Water Authority. Although state water-use reduction mandates were lifted in May, the Water Authority’s hope is that customers of its 24 member agencies will […]
Two raging California wildfires grow, killing 1 and prompting closures in Los Padres National Forest
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Veronica RochaAs fire crews made progress controlling a deadly wildfire in Southern California on Wednesday, another blaze continued to rage along the state’s picturesque Central Coast, killing a heavy equipment operator and triggering numerous trail closures and hiker rescues in Los Padres National Forest. The Sand and Soberanes fires, both of which erupted on Friday, tore through wildlands in Southern and Central California […]