Facing threats of earthquakes, wildfires and floods, almost 200 Southern California cities depend too much on big government to protect them, which will lead to slower recovery time when “the big one” hits, according to experts on disaster preparedness. A report released recently as part of the newly launched SoCal Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative was presented […]
As wildfires burn in Southern California, a debate is smoldering about what to do with millions of dead and dying trees — which have been ravaged by drought and beetle species up and down the state. Facing the biggest die-off since recordkeeping on the topic started about four decades ago, state officials have already started […]
Like a lot of valley residents, I was born, raised and educated elsewhere – born and raised in upstate New York and educated at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I came to the valley and decided to stay and raise a family here, because this Valley is home to more than 120 golf courses and […]
Lawn watering restrictions mandated after years of devastating drought will soon be eased in Poway. Instead of being allowed to water only twice a week, for 10 minute intervals per sprinkler station, customers will be allowed to water three times a week starting almost immediately, the Poway City Council decided last week. Assistant City Manager Tina […]
EARTHQUAKES: Nearly 200 SoCal Cities Unprepared, Experts Say
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press Enterprise (Riverside)by Susan AbramFacing threats of earthquakes, wildfires and floods, almost 200 Southern California cities depend too much on big government to protect them, which will lead to slower recovery time when “the big one” hits, according to experts on disaster preparedness. A report released recently as part of the newly launched SoCal Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative was presented […]
FOCUS: State, County Grapple With Historic Tree Die-Off
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Joshua Emerson SmithAs wildfires burn in Southern California, a debate is smoldering about what to do with millions of dead and dying trees — which have been ravaged by drought and beetle species up and down the state. Facing the biggest die-off since recordkeeping on the topic started about four decades ago, state officials have already started […]
OPINION: The Coachella Valley Must Confront Water Realities
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Jim SchmidLike a lot of valley residents, I was born, raised and educated elsewhere – born and raised in upstate New York and educated at Rutgers University in New Jersey. I came to the valley and decided to stay and raise a family here, because this Valley is home to more than 120 golf courses and […]
Watering Restrictions Eased in Poway
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-TribuneLawn watering restrictions mandated after years of devastating drought will soon be eased in Poway. Instead of being allowed to water only twice a week, for 10 minute intervals per sprinkler station, customers will be allowed to water three times a week starting almost immediately, the Poway City Council decided last week. Assistant City Manager Tina […]