The Forest Service survey of California shows that the number of dead trees in the state rose from 3.3 million in 2014 to an estimated 29.1 million in 2015. The 2015 surveys covered almost all of the state. Scientists and fire officials are concerned because under normal circumstances forests lose between 1 percent and 1.5 […]
The board for the San Diego Association of Governments – a regional planning agency of elected leaders from around the county – is asking voters in November if they want to increase sales taxes for a host of regional transportation, infrastructure and preservation projects. The plan has drawn opposition from all sides, including one dissident […]
As birds sing and lizards scuttle in the lush vegetation of the Tijuana River Valley, helicopters circle overhead, and Border Patrol agents on all-terrain vehicles comb the area looking to stop illegal border-crossers. Two big metal fences and stadium lighting divide homes in Mexico from this largest intact coastal wetland in Southern California. Over the decades, […]
The past few day have been big for water news. First, Governor Jerry Brown announced plans to ease up on some water restrictions, then Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District said it’ll end limits on the amount of water local suppliers can purchase. All of this comes as the U.S Drought Monitor reported that Del Norte County and parts […]
California’s Estimated 29 Million Dead Trees Fueling Increased Wildfire Risks
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Kurt SnibbeThe Forest Service survey of California shows that the number of dead trees in the state rose from 3.3 million in 2014 to an estimated 29.1 million in 2015. The 2015 surveys covered almost all of the state. Scientists and fire officials are concerned because under normal circumstances forests lose between 1 percent and 1.5 […]
Fact Check: North County Wants Its ‘Fair Share’ of SANDAG Tax
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby By Maya SrikrishnanThe board for the San Diego Association of Governments – a regional planning agency of elected leaders from around the county – is asking voters in November if they want to increase sales taxes for a host of regional transportation, infrastructure and preservation projects. The plan has drawn opposition from all sides, including one dissident […]
Border Fence Impact on Wetland Mixed
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Joshua Emerson SmithAs birds sing and lizards scuttle in the lush vegetation of the Tijuana River Valley, helicopters circle overhead, and Border Patrol agents on all-terrain vehicles comb the area looking to stop illegal border-crossers. Two big metal fences and stadium lighting divide homes in Mexico from this largest intact coastal wetland in Southern California. Over the decades, […]
Water Regulations Ease, but Drought Still Dominates in California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by By Sanden TottenThe past few day have been big for water news. First, Governor Jerry Brown announced plans to ease up on some water restrictions, then Southern California’s Metropolitan Water District said it’ll end limits on the amount of water local suppliers can purchase. All of this comes as the U.S Drought Monitor reported that Del Norte County and parts […]