The city of Oceanside took first place in this year’s Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, earning the title of most waterwise among similarly sized cities across the country. In total, Oceanside residents and businesses saved 32,945 gallons of water, collected more than 10,000 pounds of debris headed for local rivers and the ocean […]
Oceanside released an immersive 360-degree video and tour of the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility, and new home of Pure Water Oceanside which is set to go online in 2022. The video was released as part of “Water Awareness Month” and is a step-by-step tour of the water purification process, with a unique 360-view […]
Nurseries made record sales during the coronavirus pandemic as many people looked to pick up gardening as a new hobby. However, most plants people grow come from outside of California and can be harmful to nature, especially monarch butterflies. Many people don’t realize that California native plants can bring their yards to life, with butterflies, […]
San Diego is launching a $10-million effort to complete risk assessments of all nine of the city’s aging dams — only three of which are considered in satisfactory condition. City officials say the assessments are expected to reveal problems that will require an estimated $1 billion in repairs and upgrades in coming decades — and […]
Oceanside Takes First Place in Nationwide Waterwise Contest
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Linda McintoshThe city of Oceanside took first place in this year’s Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, earning the title of most waterwise among similarly sized cities across the country. In total, Oceanside residents and businesses saved 32,945 gallons of water, collected more than 10,000 pounds of debris headed for local rivers and the ocean […]
Oceanside Introduces 360 Tour of Water Recycling Project
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /The Logby Jordan B DarlingOceanside released an immersive 360-degree video and tour of the San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility, and new home of Pure Water Oceanside which is set to go online in 2022. The video was released as part of “Water Awareness Month” and is a step-by-step tour of the water purification process, with a unique 360-view […]
The Importance Of Planting Drought-Tolerant California Native Plants In Your Garden
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /CBS Los AngelesNurseries made record sales during the coronavirus pandemic as many people looked to pick up gardening as a new hobby. However, most plants people grow come from outside of California and can be harmful to nature, especially monarch butterflies. Many people don’t realize that California native plants can bring their yards to life, with butterflies, […]
San Diego Launches $10-Million Assessment of Aging City Dams, Including Three Rated ‘Poor’
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby David GarrickSan Diego is launching a $10-million effort to complete risk assessments of all nine of the city’s aging dams — only three of which are considered in satisfactory condition. City officials say the assessments are expected to reveal problems that will require an estimated $1 billion in repairs and upgrades in coming decades — and […]