Thousands of Southern California residents were left without power Tuesday as a brutal heat wave continued to bake the region, utility company officials said. Some 5,500 customers — including residences and businesses — scattered across Los Angeles were affected as of 2 p.m. Most would probably have power restored by the evening, Department of Water and Power officials said. Though […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ruben Vives, Hailey Branson-Potts and Nina Agrawal
Firefighters on Tuesday continued to battle twin blazes burning dangerously close to each other in the mountains above Duarte and Azusa, as hundreds of residents were forced to flee and dozens of horses were evacuated. More than 1,000 firefighters deployed to tame the Reservoir and Fish fires, burning about 1.5 miles apart in Angeles National Forest. The fires […]
Farms and golf courses rank among the biggest water users in the Coachella Valley, but detailed information about how much water each of those businesses use is kept secret by the area’s largest water agency. That would change under a bill now before the California Legislature. The bill would clarify previous legislation by specifying that […]
Carlsbad’s new desalination plant went through years of regulatory review and faced 14 legal challenges from environmental groups before it opened last year. Six months after opening, it’s still facing regulatory hurdles, including one that’ll make the water it produces more expensive. The plant is also facing claims from regulators that it’s having a larger […]
Heat Wave Knocks Out Power to Thousands in Southern California
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Joseph SernaThousands of Southern California residents were left without power Tuesday as a brutal heat wave continued to bake the region, utility company officials said. Some 5,500 customers — including residences and businesses — scattered across Los Angeles were affected as of 2 p.m. Most would probably have power restored by the evening, Department of Water and Power officials said. Though […]
Raging Fires in Azusa and Duarte Now 4,900 Acres
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ruben Vives, Hailey Branson-Potts and Nina AgrawalFirefighters on Tuesday continued to battle twin blazes burning dangerously close to each other in the mountains above Duarte and Azusa, as hundreds of residents were forced to flee and dozens of horses were evacuated. More than 1,000 firefighters deployed to tame the Reservoir and Fish fires, burning about 1.5 miles apart in Angeles National Forest. The fires […]
Bill Targets Secrecy in California Water Data
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Ian JamesFarms and golf courses rank among the biggest water users in the Coachella Valley, but detailed information about how much water each of those businesses use is kept secret by the area’s largest water agency. That would change under a bill now before the California Legislature. The bill would clarify previous legislation by specifying that […]
Desalination Plant Again Faces Environmental Questions
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ry Rivard Quoted: Bob YamadaCarlsbad’s new desalination plant went through years of regulatory review and faced 14 legal challenges from environmental groups before it opened last year. Six months after opening, it’s still facing regulatory hurdles, including one that’ll make the water it produces more expensive. The plant is also facing claims from regulators that it’s having a larger […]