The first major El Niño storm system finished its path through Southern California on Thursday, giving officials a chance to study both the behavior of the storms and how officials responded to them. The assessments are important because forecasters are predicting a winter of heavy, potentially destructive rain because of the El Niño weather […]
The sun shone down on the suddenly soddened Santa Clarita Valley Thursday, but officials warn the at-times heavy rainstorms seen this week could be just the first taste of what’s to come as the historically strong El Nino weather event continues in the Pacific Ocean. Back-to-back storms on Tuesday and Wednesday dropped almost 4 […]
Gov. Jerry Brown’s $122.6 billion budget plan out Thursday contained $80.5 million for the restoration of habitat at the shrinking Salton Sea, the creation of a longterm plan for the lake’s management, and is raising hopes for its restoration, officials said. “This $80.5 million will not fund the entire program, but it takes us […]
San Diego’s week of wild weather isn’t quite over yet, although it is winding down. After repeated soakings in recent days — with a casualty list that includes battered businesses, flooded homes and waterlogged cars — many residents surely have this question on their minds: Is this just El Niño’s opening act? In the […]
First ‘Textbook’ El Niño Rains Provide Clues on Possible Damage to Come
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles TimesThe first major El Niño storm system finished its path through Southern California on Thursday, giving officials a chance to study both the behavior of the storms and how officials responded to them. The assessments are important because forecasters are predicting a winter of heavy, potentially destructive rain because of the El Niño weather […]
El Nino: It’s Here and Are We Ready?
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Santa Clarita Valley Signalby By Luke MoneyThe sun shone down on the suddenly soddened Santa Clarita Valley Thursday, but officials warn the at-times heavy rainstorms seen this week could be just the first taste of what’s to come as the historically strong El Nino weather event continues in the Pacific Ocean. Back-to-back storms on Tuesday and Wednesday dropped almost 4 […]
Governor Brown’s State Budget Includes Salton Sea Funding
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Sun (San Bernardino)by By Jim SteinbergGov. Jerry Brown’s $122.6 billion budget plan out Thursday contained $80.5 million for the restoration of habitat at the shrinking Salton Sea, the creation of a longterm plan for the lake’s management, and is raising hopes for its restoration, officials said. “This $80.5 million will not fund the entire program, but it takes us […]
After Much Damage, an El Niño Breather
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by By Robert KrierSan Diego’s week of wild weather isn’t quite over yet, although it is winding down. After repeated soakings in recent days — with a casualty list that includes battered businesses, flooded homes and waterlogged cars — many residents surely have this question on their minds: Is this just El Niño’s opening act? In the […]