The San Diego City Council unanimously approved the city’s second water rate hike in two years on Tuesday. In May, the San Diego County Water Authority proposed increasing its rates by about 5% for treated water and nearly 4% for untreated water, citing inflation, increased energy costs and rate hikes set by the Southern California […]
Even here, in the scorching summer heat of Altadena, Seriina Covarrubias’ front yard feels cool and inviting under the dappled shade of a magnificent elm tree. “I thought it was going to take longer for a natural habitat to materialize,” Covarrubias says of her two-year-old garden, which is filled with fragrant coastal scrub.
After a decade of immense effort, the New River Project received $28 million in funding to begin the first phase of restoration said to bring public health safety and environmental justice to Calexico, Mexicali, and Baja California, at a press conference at the Women’s Improvement Club in Calexico July 7. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Senator […]
California has experienced some of the driest months in our state’s history. Currently scientists say that we’re experiencing the worst megadrought in the last 1200 years. That prompted Governor Newsom to order new emergency water rules and cutbacks. But San Diego has been leaning into conservation for some time and we are uniquely positioned to […]
San Diego City Council Unanimously Approves Water Rate Hike to Start 2023
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego City Council unanimously approved the city’s second water rate hike in two years on Tuesday. In May, the San Diego County Water Authority proposed increasing its rates by about 5% for treated water and nearly 4% for untreated water, citing inflation, increased energy costs and rate hikes set by the Southern California […]
Tearing Out Her Lawn Was Like Therapy After a Year of Illness and Grief
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Lisa BooneEven here, in the scorching summer heat of Altadena, Seriina Covarrubias’ front yard feels cool and inviting under the dappled shade of a magnificent elm tree. “I thought it was going to take longer for a natural habitat to materialize,” Covarrubias says of her two-year-old garden, which is filled with fragrant coastal scrub.
Calexico Celebrates $28M in New River Funding
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Desert Reviewby Kassandra MendozaAfter a decade of immense effort, the New River Project received $28 million in funding to begin the first phase of restoration said to bring public health safety and environmental justice to Calexico, Mexicali, and Baja California, at a press conference at the Women’s Improvement Club in Calexico July 7. Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia and Senator […]
Find New Ways to Be WaterSmart | Small Decisions Make a Big Impact in Conserving Water
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityCalifornia has experienced some of the driest months in our state’s history. Currently scientists say that we’re experiencing the worst megadrought in the last 1200 years. That prompted Governor Newsom to order new emergency water rules and cutbacks. But San Diego has been leaning into conservation for some time and we are uniquely positioned to […]