All of this means drought conditions will continue clobbering Southern California for the time being. That’s bad news for farmers like Chris Sayer of Petty Ranch in Ventura County. He grows citrus and avocado trees. Lately, the leaves on some plants have started going brown. “A lot of these leaves look really stressed, you can […]
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California made the argument that the district’s email servers are often used for personal business, and are therefore the realm of private communications. Even though the U-T asked only for official emails on government accounts, the district claimed emails sent by a government employee on an official account saying […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Federal officials will say how much water some California farmers can expect to receive this year in one of the nation’s most productive agricultural regions. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement on Friday affects San Joaquin Valley farmers, spanning California’s interior from Stockton to Bakersfield. It is home to about one-third of California’s farmland. Because of […]
It’s the last day of March, which means it’s the end of the six-month period during which Southern California receives most of its rain. So, during this El Niño winter, how much rain did the region get? Not much at all. A number close to 100 would mean it had been a typical year for precipitation—and […]
Get ready for another summer of SoCal drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /89.3 KPCC (Pasadena)by Sanden TottenAll of this means drought conditions will continue clobbering Southern California for the time being. That’s bad news for farmers like Chris Sayer of Petty Ranch in Ventura County. He grows citrus and avocado trees. Lately, the leaves on some plants have started going brown. “A lot of these leaves look really stressed, you can […]
Not All Appreciated Big Net Cast for Records
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Lauryn SchroederThe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California made the argument that the district’s email servers are often used for personal business, and are therefore the realm of private communications. Even though the U-T asked only for official emails on government accounts, the district claimed emails sent by a government employee on an official account saying […]
Feds to Announce Water Allotment for Some California Farms
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As Published by The San Diego Union-Tribune)Federal officials will say how much water some California farmers can expect to receive this year in one of the nation’s most productive agricultural regions. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s announcement on Friday affects San Joaquin Valley farmers, spanning California’s interior from Stockton to Bakersfield. It is home to about one-third of California’s farmland. Because of […]
How Much Rain Did SoCal Receive This Winter? Not Much at all
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPCC (Pasadena)by Aaron MendelsonIt’s the last day of March, which means it’s the end of the six-month period during which Southern California receives most of its rain. So, during this El Niño winter, how much rain did the region get? Not much at all. A number close to 100 would mean it had been a typical year for precipitation—and […]