Most government agencies across the region are no longer providing records to the public as is typically required under a state law known as the California Public Records Act amid the coronavirus pandemic. Even requests for records related to the crisis that exist electronically are being largely denied indefinitely. Operations at cities, school districts, special […]
The Carlsbad Desalination Plant turns seawater into clean safe drinking water. In an effort to keep delivering 50 million gallons of fresh water to the county daily the plant has gone on complete lockdown. As of March 19, 10 workers volunteered to quarantine themselves inside the Carlsbad plant for the next three weeks. The company […]
With California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order calling for all individuals living in California to stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego Gas and Electric announced Friday, March 20, several steps the company has taken to protect the health and well-being of its employees, customers and communities and to maintain service reliability. […]
Nearly 340 acres of open space in Lakeside’s El Monte Valley is going to be put up for sale and interested parties are already raising their hands. The five-member board of the Helix Water District unanimously voted earlier this month to sell the land along Ashwood Street and Willow Road, a lot it is splitting […]
Some Local Agencies Are No Longer Responding to Public Records Requests
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diegoby Ashly McGloneMost government agencies across the region are no longer providing records to the public as is typically required under a state law known as the California Public Records Act amid the coronavirus pandemic. Even requests for records related to the crisis that exist electronically are being largely denied indefinitely. Operations at cities, school districts, special […]
Unsung Heroes: Carlsbad’s Desalination Plant Workers
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS 8 (San Diego)by Angie LeeThe Carlsbad Desalination Plant turns seawater into clean safe drinking water. In an effort to keep delivering 50 million gallons of fresh water to the county daily the plant has gone on complete lockdown. As of March 19, 10 workers volunteered to quarantine themselves inside the Carlsbad plant for the next three weeks. The company […]
SDG&E Has Plans in Place to Maintain Service Reliability
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fallbrook Village NewsWith California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order calling for all individuals living in California to stay at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, San Diego Gas and Electric announced Friday, March 20, several steps the company has taken to protect the health and well-being of its employees, customers and communities and to maintain service reliability. […]
Water Agency to Sell 360 Acres in El Monte Valley
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Karen PearlmanNearly 340 acres of open space in Lakeside’s El Monte Valley is going to be put up for sale and interested parties are already raising their hands. The five-member board of the Helix Water District unanimously voted earlier this month to sell the land along Ashwood Street and Willow Road, a lot it is splitting […]