New water filtration stations will be installed at all San Diego Unified School District campuses over the next four years in response to concerns over water quality in the wake of the discovery of high lead levels at several campuses. Water quality has been a concern for SDUSD since 2017 when NBC 7 Investigates started […]
Though the flow of millions of gallons of sewage from Tijuana into San Diego has been happening for decades, local officials have been mounting pressure to address the issue over the last year. Some of the candidates vying to represent District 1 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which encompasses the areas most […]
School board members of the San Diego Unified School District will consider a proposal Tuesday to install filtered water outlets in schools and update standards for lead in drinking water. The district staff’s recommendation is for San Diego Unified to remove existing drinking fountains and install approximately 2,000 drinking hydration stations district-wide, according to agenda […]
San Diego approved a $15 million contract Monday for upgrades and renovations to the city’s three municipal golf courses, including preparations at Torrey Pines to host next year’s U.S. Open. The City Council unanimously approved the joint contract with four separate companies that will each perform parts of the work. Individual projects are expected to […]
SDUSD Approves New Filtered Water Stations Across District
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /NBC 7 (San Diego)by Lauren CoronadoNew water filtration stations will be installed at all San Diego Unified School District campuses over the next four years in response to concerns over water quality in the wake of the discovery of high lead levels at several campuses. Water quality has been a concern for SDUSD since 2017 when NBC 7 Investigates started […]
D1 Candidates Split on the County’s Role in Addressing the Border Sewage Crisis
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Voice of San Diego by Maya SrikrishnanThough the flow of millions of gallons of sewage from Tijuana into San Diego has been happening for decades, local officials have been mounting pressure to address the issue over the last year. Some of the candidates vying to represent District 1 on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, which encompasses the areas most […]
San Diego Unified to Consider New Drinking Water Plan Proposal
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Andrea Lopez-VillafanaSchool board members of the San Diego Unified School District will consider a proposal Tuesday to install filtered water outlets in schools and update standards for lead in drinking water. The district staff’s recommendation is for San Diego Unified to remove existing drinking fountains and install approximately 2,000 drinking hydration stations district-wide, according to agenda […]
San Diego Approved $15M for Golf Course Renovations, Including Torrey Pines
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribune by David GarrickSan Diego approved a $15 million contract Monday for upgrades and renovations to the city’s three municipal golf courses, including preparations at Torrey Pines to host next year’s U.S. Open. The City Council unanimously approved the joint contract with four separate companies that will each perform parts of the work. Individual projects are expected to […]