A proposed La Quinta resort with a hotel, homes and a wave basin — which has brought loud opposition from people saying it is a poor use of water during a drought — narrowly won the planning commission’s endorsement Tuesday and will now move to the city council for final consideration. The vote for the Coral Mountain project came in two […]
Mona Rios, a National City councilwoman for 12 years, told Voice of San Diego Tuesday that she won’t be seeking reelection. In fact, she said she’s departing politics altogether in part, to have more time to take care of her elderly parents. “I think it’s time for me to allow other voices to be at […]
As worsening drought conditions in California and the West take a heavy economic toll on agriculture, state legislators are considering a plan to pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help them cover the cost of necessities. The bill is meant to assist farmworkers who have fewer crops to tend as climate change limits the window […]
A proposed California desalination plant that would produce 50 million gallons of drinking water per day failed a crucial regulatory hurdle on Monday, possibly dooming a project that had been promoted as a partial solution for sustained drought. The staff of the California Coastal Commission recommended denying approval of the Huntington Beach plant proposed by Poseidon […]
La Quinta Planning Commission OKs Proposed Surf Resort; Project Heads to City Council
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Sherry BarkasA proposed La Quinta resort with a hotel, homes and a wave basin — which has brought loud opposition from people saying it is a poor use of water during a drought — narrowly won the planning commission’s endorsement Tuesday and will now move to the city council for final consideration. The vote for the Coral Mountain project came in two […]
Mona Rios Is Leaving Politics. National City, Water Authority Are in for a Shake Up.
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityMona Rios, a National City councilwoman for 12 years, told Voice of San Diego Tuesday that she won’t be seeking reelection. In fact, she said she’s departing politics altogether in part, to have more time to take care of her elderly parents. “I think it’s time for me to allow other voices to be at […]
California Bill Would Pay Farmworkers $1,000 a Month to Help Endure Drought, Climate Crisis
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Nathan SolisAs worsening drought conditions in California and the West take a heavy economic toll on agriculture, state legislators are considering a plan to pay farmworkers $1,000 a month to help them cover the cost of necessities. The bill is meant to assist farmworkers who have fewer crops to tend as climate change limits the window […]
Coastal Panel Staff Advises Against Huntington Beach Desalination Plant
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Times of San DiegoA proposed California desalination plant that would produce 50 million gallons of drinking water per day failed a crucial regulatory hurdle on Monday, possibly dooming a project that had been promoted as a partial solution for sustained drought. The staff of the California Coastal Commission recommended denying approval of the Huntington Beach plant proposed by Poseidon […]