Los Angeles County is considering a controversial plan to spur housing development in rural unincorporated areas by allowing property owners to haul in drinking water if no other source is available. If adopted, the initiative would make 42,677 parcels in the northern one-third of the county potentially eligible to construct as many as 3,680 single-family homes […]
The county Board of Supervisors has approved the final map for Paseo Village Townhomes, a condominium project just north of state Route 67 and bordered by La Brea, Day and Vermont streets. The condo project by Ramona developer Steve Powell will consist of 31 dwelling units on 2.28 acres and include street improvements. Also at […]
So, that “Godzilla” El Niño that had a “95 percent chance” of coming and was “too big to fail“? Yeah, it didn’t happen (at least not in SoCal). What resulted, instead, was a cooling of the Pacific around the equator, which suggested that a La Niña may be approaching. This was unwelcomed news; while El […]
Last year, faced with one of the worst droughts in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown issued a mandate to cities across the state to cut water use by 25%. And guess what – the cuts were successful. Up against a daunting challenge, Californians proved that, when asked, they could come together to meet the task at hand. […]
Los Angeles County Proposal to Let Landowners Use Hauled-In Water Worries Environmentalists
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Louis SahagunLos Angeles County is considering a controversial plan to spur housing development in rural unincorporated areas by allowing property owners to haul in drinking water if no other source is available. If adopted, the initiative would make 42,677 parcels in the northern one-third of the county potentially eligible to construct as many as 3,680 single-family homes […]
Community event permit workshop, chamber mixer, water conservation and more
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Ramona Sentinel Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe county Board of Supervisors has approved the final map for Paseo Village Townhomes, a condominium project just north of state Route 67 and bordered by La Brea, Day and Vermont streets. The condo project by Ramona developer Steve Powell will consist of 31 dwelling units on 2.28 acres and include street improvements. Also at […]
Actually, La Niña Might Be A Big Bust Too
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /LAist (Hollywood)by Tim LocSo, that “Godzilla” El Niño that had a “95 percent chance” of coming and was “too big to fail“? Yeah, it didn’t happen (at least not in SoCal). What resulted, instead, was a cooling of the Pacific around the equator, which suggested that a La Niña may be approaching. This was unwelcomed news; while El […]
OPINION: Why Santa Monica is staying in drought mode
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby Dean KubaniLast year, faced with one of the worst droughts in California history, Gov. Jerry Brown issued a mandate to cities across the state to cut water use by 25%. And guess what – the cuts were successful. Up against a daunting challenge, Californians proved that, when asked, they could come together to meet the task at hand. […]