San Diego County / Southern California

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San Diego Plans to Spend $70M Upgrading Sewer, Water Pipes Near San Diego State

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

Several streets in neighborhoods near San Diego State will be torn up for short periods over the next four years so the city can widen and upgrade sewer and water lines that lead to the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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First Heat Wave of 2020 Will Arrive in Southern California This Week

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Paul Duginski

A ridge of high pressure off the coast will spread over California, bringing the first heat wave of 2020, the National Weather Service said. High temperatures of 85 to 95 will be common, with the hottest readings on Friday and Saturday.

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As Earth Day Turns 50, Organizers Recall Successes That Followed The First

/in , , /by /KPBSby Claire Trageser

Thanks to the pandemic, there won’t be big rallies or festivals to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day in San Diego or anywhere else. But the day will not go unremembered.

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Cuyamaca Outdoor School Launches Home Science, Nature Learning Program

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Debbie Sklar

The Cuyamaca Outdoor School began offering its programs and learning content virtually Tuesday, as schools remain closed amid stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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