San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Storms Cause Floods, Damage in San Diego

/in /by /NBC 7 (San Diego)by By Monica Garske, Liberty Zabala and Andie Adams

Roads were washed out, trees toppled, sinkholes formed and residents became trapped as strong El Niño storms swept through San Diego County Tuesday and Wednesday.   San Diego lifeguards worked swiftly to rescue people from rising water. One of those rescues took place Wednesday at Miramar Road and Cabot Drive, where lifeguards rushed to help […]

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Beverly Hills City Council Postpones Water Rate Increase

/in /by /Wehoville (Hollywood)

The Beverly Hills City Council last night rejected a water rate increase presented by the city’s Public Works staff that would have had a major impact on residents of West Hollywood’s Westside.   But a rate increase is not off the table. The council asked the staff to make a number of changes in the […]

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Poseidon Vote among Possibilities for New Year

/in /by /The Los Angeles Timesby By Anthony Clark Carpio

Will the California Coastal Commission approve Poseidon Water’s proposed desalination project? How will the new senior center be received by residents? Will the restrictions placed on Rainbow Environmental Services’ facility make a difference in the Oak View neighborhood?   These are some of the issues to look out for in 2016:   After studying the […]

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6 Months In, Encinitas Water Districts Miss Conservation Goals

/in /by /Encinitas Advocateby By Jared Whitlock Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The two water districts that serve Encinitas both fell short of their conservation mandates in November, and cumulative savings are below their goals.   Residents in the San Dieguito Water District cut back 9.2 percent in November, bringing the district’s cumulative reduction over six months to 20.6 percent, according to a recently released report from […]

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