In response to the adverse impacts of heatwaves, wildfires, sea level rise and other issues stemming from climate change, the Solana Beach City Council approved a resolution declaring a climate emergency and calling for accelerated action to address the crisis. “Solana Beach would directly experience these impacts that include warming temperatures, increased wildfires, sea level […]
The items discussed at the Aug. 3 meeting of the advisory committee on the Fallbrook/Rainbow detachment created by San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission included whether the reorganization was subject to California Environmental Quality Act review, whether LAFCO can place conditions on the detachment, and the use of consultants to address issues on which […]
A water district serving 25 cities and 1.6 million residents in southeast Los Angeles County, already waging a battle with customers and the state Legislature over its future, has fired nearly two-thirds of its employees in a last-ditch effort to stabilize district finances.
Health experts say the Salton Sea poses a health risk to the residents who live around it, especially in the age of coronavirus. The lake’s continued evaporation is already making Valley residents sick, and it could make virus patients even sicker. Farmlands in Imperial County use less water from the Colorado River than ever before. […]
Solana Beach Resolution Declares Climate Emergency, Need for More Action
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Del Mar Timesby Luke HaroldIn response to the adverse impacts of heatwaves, wildfires, sea level rise and other issues stemming from climate change, the Solana Beach City Council approved a resolution declaring a climate emergency and calling for accelerated action to address the crisis. “Solana Beach would directly experience these impacts that include warming temperatures, increased wildfires, sea level […]
LAFCO Detachment Committee Discusses CEQA, Conditions, Consultants
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe Naiman Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe items discussed at the Aug. 3 meeting of the advisory committee on the Fallbrook/Rainbow detachment created by San Diego County’s Local Agency Formation Commission included whether the reorganization was subject to California Environmental Quality Act review, whether LAFCO can place conditions on the detachment, and the use of consultants to address issues on which […]
Water District Fires Nearly All of its Employees After They Refuse to Follow Board’s Illegal Votes
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Gabriel Valley Tribuneby Jason HenryA water district serving 25 cities and 1.6 million residents in southeast Los Angeles County, already waging a battle with customers and the state Legislature over its future, has fired nearly two-thirds of its employees in a last-ditch effort to stabilize district finances.
Sunday Special Report: Toxic Dust From Salton Sea Could Complicate Coronavirus Recovery
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Chelsea Campos /KYMAby Lisa SturgisHealth experts say the Salton Sea poses a health risk to the residents who live around it, especially in the age of coronavirus. The lake’s continued evaporation is already making Valley residents sick, and it could make virus patients even sicker. Farmlands in Imperial County use less water from the Colorado River than ever before. […]