San Diego County / Southern California

The latest news and analysis covering water issues in the San Diego County region and Southern California.

Extreme Heat Expected Again In County Deserts, Cooling Arrives On Friday

/in , , /by /KPBS San Diegoby City News Service

The mercury could soar to 112 again Thursday in the San Diego County deserts, but cooler weather will arrive on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The high pressure that has caused sweltering conditions since Tuesday will be replaced by a low-pressure system, which will also bring a slight chance of rain Friday night through […]

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Cadiz Finds New Focus

/in , /by /Los Angeles Business Journalby Howard Fine

Downtown-based water infrastructure company Cadiz Inc. has codified through a management reorganization a shift in focus for its massive Mojave Desert land holding.

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San Diego and Tijuana’s Shared Sewage Problem has a Long History

/in , , /by /The Washington Postby Kevan Q. Malone

In January, President Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) into law, replacing the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new trade pact is set to go into full effect July 1. Thanks to House Democrats from Southern California, the legislative act governing its implementation in the United States will provide $300 million for infrastructure to stop the chronic flow of […]

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Pandemic Prompts San Diego to Try Virtual Building Inspections, Delay Permit Expiration Dates

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union Tribuneby David Garrick

San Diego is delaying expiration dates for several types of development permits and launching virtual building inspections to help keep local construction projects moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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