/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by By Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Like any plants, avocados need water to thrive. But lately, water has been causing a lot of headaches for San Diego’s avocado farmers. Water rates have soared over the past several years. And as San Diego water officials have scrambled to assemble a drought-proof water supply, they’ve begun to rely more on water from the […]
A spring storm dropped rain in parts of Northern California on Saturday afternoon, but it was less severe than the one a day earlier that dumped up to 13 inches of snow on a Sierra Nevada highway and hit the Sacramento area lightning, winds gusting to 40 mph and dime-sized hail. Some arriving flights at […]
With its tract homes, expansive lots and rural soul, Yorba Linda exemplifies the sort of sleepy suburb that would coin the motto “Land of Gracious Living.” Recently, though, this upscale Orange County city of 66,000 has been anything but. Longtime residents are engaged in a legal brawl with their water provider, punctuated by vitriol and name-calling that some say […]
Think the drought’s over? Don’t turn on that sprinkler just yet. On Monday, May 9, Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order “making water conservation a California way of life.” In other words, drought regulations — from limits on outdoor irrigation to water use targets — will remain in effect in perpetuity throughout the State […]
San Diego’s Losing Its Grip on the Avocado Market
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by By Ry Rivard Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLike any plants, avocados need water to thrive. But lately, water has been causing a lot of headaches for San Diego’s avocado farmers. Water rates have soared over the past several years. And as San Diego water officials have scrambled to assemble a drought-proof water supply, they’ve begun to rely more on water from the […]
Spring Storm Drops Rain in Parts of Northern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The Orange County Register)A spring storm dropped rain in parts of Northern California on Saturday afternoon, but it was less severe than the one a day earlier that dumped up to 13 inches of snow on a Sierra Nevada highway and hit the Sacramento area lightning, winds gusting to 40 mph and dime-sized hail. Some arriving flights at […]
Yorba Linda Legal Fight Turns Nasty as Residents Seek to Overturn Water Rate Hike
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Matt StevensWith its tract homes, expansive lots and rural soul, Yorba Linda exemplifies the sort of sleepy suburb that would coin the motto “Land of Gracious Living.” Recently, though, this upscale Orange County city of 66,000 has been anything but. Longtime residents are engaged in a legal brawl with their water provider, punctuated by vitriol and name-calling that some say […]
Gov. Brown Issues Executive Order as Drought Drags On
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Malibu Times by By Emily SawickiThink the drought’s over? Don’t turn on that sprinkler just yet. On Monday, May 9, Governor Jerry Brown issued an executive order “making water conservation a California way of life.” In other words, drought regulations — from limits on outdoor irrigation to water use targets — will remain in effect in perpetuity throughout the State […]