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 […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Joseph Serna, Raul Roa, Taylor Goldenstein and Rosanna Xia
As the latest El Niño rainstorm moved into Southern California, there were already signs that the combination of rain and gravity was creating problems. Mud and debris flowed onto the 101 Freeway in northern Ventura County in an area that was recently burned in a fire, shutting northbound lanes. Here are some questions and […]
/in San Diego County/by Mike Lee /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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
El Niño Danger: Rain and Gravity Combine To Create Sea Of Mud
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Los Angeles Timesby By Joseph Serna, Raul Roa, Taylor Goldenstein and Rosanna XiaAs the latest El Niño rainstorm moved into Southern California, there were already signs that the combination of rain and gravity was creating problems. Mud and debris flowed onto the 101 Freeway in northern Ventura County in an area that was recently burned in a fire, shutting northbound lanes. Here are some questions and […]
Storms Cause Floods, Damage in San Diego
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 (San Diego)by By Monica Garske, Liberty Zabala and Andie AdamsRoads 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 […]
Beverly Hills City Council Postpones Water Rate Increase
/in San Diego County /by Mike Lee /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 […]