Despite a recent stretch of warm weather in San Diego, climate experts say there is still a good chance for more strong El Niño storms for the next 2-3 months. Experts from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, the Desert Research Institute and UC Santa Barbara delivered the “California Winter Status […]
Power structure: If a Los Angeles city councilman gets his way, the governance structure of the Department of Water and Power could be in for a major change. Councilman Felipe Fuentes wants to replace the commission that oversees the utility with a group of paid professionals. The proposal would also take away the mayor […]
Folsom Lake hit an important milestone over the weekend: Even though most of the slips at the marina are still mired in mud, it could be just a matter of days before hundreds of boats can come out of dry storage in the marina parking lot. The surface of the lake rose to 400 […]
Halfway through the winter, more water is stored in California’s snowpack than is usual for this time of year – signaling that maybe, just maybe, this could be the year the drought eases. With a strong El Niño, it’s not really surprising that winter rain has arrived in California. What’s notable is the location.
El Niño Still Strong despite Warmer Temperatures
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /10News (San Diego)by By Robert SantosDespite a recent stretch of warm weather in San Diego, climate experts say there is still a good chance for more strong El Niño storms for the next 2-3 months. Experts from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, the Desert Research Institute and UC Santa Barbara delivered the “California Winter Status […]
Water and Power: The Problem with Turf Rebates
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Alice WaltonPower structure: If a Los Angeles city councilman gets his way, the governance structure of the Department of Water and Power could be in for a major change. Councilman Felipe Fuentes wants to replace the commission that oversees the utility with a group of paid professionals. The proposal would also take away the mayor […]
Folsom Lake Rises 400 Feet Above Sea Level
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /ABC 10 by By George WarrenFolsom Lake hit an important milestone over the weekend: Even though most of the slips at the marina are still mired in mud, it could be just a matter of days before hundreds of boats can come out of dry storage in the marina parking lot. The surface of the lake rose to 400 […]
EL NINO: Early Storms Help Replenish Snowpack – and Our Water Supply
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Press-Enterprise (Riverside)by By Aaron OrlowskiHalfway through the winter, more water is stored in California’s snowpack than is usual for this time of year – signaling that maybe, just maybe, this could be the year the drought eases. With a strong El Niño, it’s not really surprising that winter rain has arrived in California. What’s notable is the location.