Despite better a winter that is shaping up to be wetter than average in some parts of California, experts say it’s far from enough to put much of a dent in the four years of drought that preceded it. As such, the controversy on how to allocate water and what restrictions to put on communities, […]
It happened again: For the third day in a row Wednesday, Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California endured record-breaking temperatures. Although the calendar says February, residents of L.A., Camarillo and Oxnard all sweated through summer-like conditions as temperatures climbed well into the 80s by noontime, according to the National Weather Service
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by: The San Diego Union-Tribune)by By Ellen Knickmeyer and Scott Smith
A new state report shows California farmers reaping record sales despite the epic drought, thriving even as city-dwellers have been forced to conserve water, household wells have run dry and fish have died. California’s 76,400 farms recorded $53.5 billion in sales in 2014, the year Gov. Jerry Brown declared the state in a drought emergency […]
The idea to host an outrigger canoe race on the Salton Sea began as a way to start the racing season earlier but has evolved into a dream of something much bigger. Event organizers said they hope bringing recreation back to the Salton Sea will help save the sea itself. In the 1950s, the Salton […]
Study: California Drought Means Less Hydropower, More CO2 Pollution
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby By Ed JoyceDespite better a winter that is shaping up to be wetter than average in some parts of California, experts say it’s far from enough to put much of a dent in the four years of drought that preceded it. As such, the controversy on how to allocate water and what restrictions to put on communities, […]
Southern California Endures Record-Breaking Heat for a Third Day
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Veronica RochaIt happened again: For the third day in a row Wednesday, Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California endured record-breaking temperatures. Although the calendar says February, residents of L.A., Camarillo and Oxnard all sweated through summer-like conditions as temperatures climbed well into the 80s by noontime, according to the National Weather Service
California Farmers Reap Record Sales in Record Drought
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Associated Press (As published by: The San Diego Union-Tribune)by By Ellen Knickmeyer and Scott SmithA new state report shows California farmers reaping record sales despite the epic drought, thriving even as city-dwellers have been forced to conserve water, household wells have run dry and fish have died. California’s 76,400 farms recorded $53.5 billion in sales in 2014, the year Gov. Jerry Brown declared the state in a drought emergency […]
Salton Sea Canoe Race Organizers Hope Recreation Can Help Save the Sea
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /KPBSby By Megan Burke, Tom FudgeThe idea to host an outrigger canoe race on the Salton Sea began as a way to start the racing season earlier but has evolved into a dream of something much bigger. Event organizers said they hope bringing recreation back to the Salton Sea will help save the sea itself. In the 1950s, the Salton […]