San Diego County / Southern California

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San Diego County Now Offering Discounted Rain ‘Harvesting’ Barrels

/in , /by /Patch.comby Gig Conaughton

The rainy season is coming, but you still have time to get a discounted rain barrel to “harvest” the upcoming rains, cut your watering costs and protect local beaches by reducing pollution. Through Oct. 13, County residents can get a discounted, top-of-the-line, $90 Ivy rain barrel — a cost that could shrink to as little […]

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The First Rain of the Season Arrives in LA. But Don’t Get Excited – It’s Just a Drizzle

/in , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Alexandra Reyes-Velarde

Dust off your windshield wipers, L.A. The first rain of the season dripped from the skies Thursday morning, sprinkling morning commuters. Extreme fire warnings across California have officially expired, thanks to a slight chance of light rain through Saturday, with low clouds and much cooler temperatures than in the last few days, said Tom Fisher, […]

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Oilfield Activities In Western Kern County Are Increasing Groundwater Salinity

/in , , /by /California Water News Daily

In accordance with Senate Bill 4 authored by former Senator Frances J. “Fran” Pavley (D-27st District-Agoura Hills) in 2013, the State Water Resources Control Board, is now required to develop and implement a regional groundwater monitoring program. The State Water Board has partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to monitor regional groundwater quality in oil […]

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Here’s How Much Rain Fell Across San Diego County Before Dawn On Thursday

/in , , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribune by Gary Robbins

Here are local rainfall totals for the 24-hour period ending at 3:30 a.m. on Thursday. The National Weather Service says that isolated rain and thunderstorms could occur today in the mountains and deserts. Forecasters also report that there were 17 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes in the county late Wednesday and early Thursday, and 30 lightning flashes. […]

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