San Diego is holding four special elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Understanding the “who, what, where when and how” of voting can be daunting. KPBS researched answers to frequently asked voter questions. What is the special election about? Voters will weigh in on four special elections in different parts of the County. Only those […]
San Diego water bills would rise nearly 20% under a rate-increase proposal the City Council is scheduled to consider Tuesday. The increase, which city officials began studying last fall, would be the first comprehensive rate hike approved by the council in nearly eight years. It would include a 10.2 increase this December and an 8.75% […]
Imperial County’s largest farming family has lost again in its years-long bid to gain control of valuable Colorado River water allocations associated with its land. The Imperial Irrigation District on Tuesday won a motion to dismiss a case by Mike Abatti and several relatives, close friends and business associates that closely mirrored an ultimately unsuccessful […]
A wide-ranging bill at the State Capitol aimed at boosting renewable energy sources includes a provision that could help develop a proposed pumped hydroelectric facility at the San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside. Assembly Bill 1373 aims to make the state a centralized buyer for renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power and geothermal facilities. […]
What You Need to Know to Vote in California’s 2023 Special Election
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBS FM/TVby KPBS Staff Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego is holding four special elections on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Understanding the “who, what, where when and how” of voting can be daunting. KPBS researched answers to frequently asked voter questions. What is the special election about? Voters will weigh in on four special elections in different parts of the County. Only those […]
San Diego Expected to Approve Water-Rate Hikes of Almost 20%
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby David Garrick Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Diego water bills would rise nearly 20% under a rate-increase proposal the City Council is scheduled to consider Tuesday. The increase, which city officials began studying last fall, would be the first comprehensive rate hike approved by the council in nearly eight years. It would include a 10.2 increase this December and an 8.75% […]
Colorado River Water: Abattis Lose Latest Bid to Pry Control From IID
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Janet WilsonImperial County’s largest farming family has lost again in its years-long bid to gain control of valuable Colorado River water allocations associated with its land. The Imperial Irrigation District on Tuesday won a motion to dismiss a case by Mike Abatti and several relatives, close friends and business associates that closely mirrored an ultimately unsuccessful […]
Late Addition to Energy Bill May Help Develop a Pumped Storage Facility at San Vicente Reservoir
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityA wide-ranging bill at the State Capitol aimed at boosting renewable energy sources includes a provision that could help develop a proposed pumped hydroelectric facility at the San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside. Assembly Bill 1373 aims to make the state a centralized buyer for renewable energy sources such as offshore wind power and geothermal facilities. […]