San Diego County students showed off their expertise at the recent 2020 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, with dozens being named winners for their projects.
Scientists across the nation are examining Southern California’s poop — maybe even yours — with the hope of more quickly identifying COVID-19 hotspots and better preparing for future surges. The information could also signal when stay-at-home orders can be safely eased in specific communities. Untreated sewage has been used for years to track viruses as […]
The origin of California’s largest lake is a well-known tale. In an attempt to turn the desert into lush farmland more than a century ago, humans tried — and temporarily but dramatically failed — to exert control over nature. “The Salton Sea in south California was created in 1905 when spring flooding on the Colorado River breached a canal,” NASA’s website spells […]
The Coachella Valley Water District has released a revised annual budget for fiscal 2021 that represents the hard economic realities of operating during the coronavirus pandemic. The new budget, which is currently a staff proposal, proposes a $40 million decrease in spending compared to the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. It will be discussed […]
Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair Announces County Winners
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Del Mar Timesby Laura GrochSan Diego County students showed off their expertise at the recent 2020 Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair, with dozens being named winners for their projects.
Poop Tests in Sewage Might Predict Coronavirus Surge
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Orange County Registerby Martin WisckolScientists across the nation are examining Southern California’s poop — maybe even yours — with the hope of more quickly identifying COVID-19 hotspots and better preparing for future surges. The information could also signal when stay-at-home orders can be safely eased in specific communities. Untreated sewage has been used for years to track viruses as […]
Well-Known Salton Sea Origin Story Questioned by New Research
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Palm Springs Desert Sunby Mark OlaldeThe origin of California’s largest lake is a well-known tale. In an attempt to turn the desert into lush farmland more than a century ago, humans tried — and temporarily but dramatically failed — to exert control over nature. “The Salton Sea in south California was created in 1905 when spring flooding on the Colorado River breached a canal,” NASA’s website spells […]
Coachella Valley Water District Rewrites Budget Amid COVID-19, May Cut Spending $40 Million
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Palm Springs Desert Sunby Mark OlaideThe Coachella Valley Water District has released a revised annual budget for fiscal 2021 that represents the hard economic realities of operating during the coronavirus pandemic. The new budget, which is currently a staff proposal, proposes a $40 million decrease in spending compared to the current fiscal year, which ends June 30. It will be discussed […]