A lawsuit against the city of San Diego is highlighting safety and management concerns at the El Capitan Dam and Reservoir. The suit is also dredging up residents’ longstanding fight against sand mining in Lakeside’s picturesque El Monte Valley. Even deeper, it shines a floodlight on failure to make the dam safe, which could not […]
Monsoon season is in full swing across the parched Southwest, but it’s the remnants of what was once Tropical Storm Juliette in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that could cause some problems in the western U.S. on Thursday. It’s been a wet and stormy week across the Southwest, and it’s looking like that trend will continue through at least the end of the week.
The city of San Diego is in the middle of litigation centered on one of its dams rated in poor condition by the state, and the attorney on the opposing side is one city officials are all too familiar with. His name is Vincent Bartolotta, and he’s representing a company called El Monte Nature Preserve, […]
Tuesday could be a historic day for progressives who have long wanted to unleash the county’s massive reserve fund. County supervisors will vote today on whether to amend the county’s reserve policy, which could allow the county to dip into more of its big rainy-day fund to combat impending federal cuts.
Proposed Lakeside Sand Mine Owner Sues City of San Diego for Damages From Water Release at El Capitan Dam
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /East County Magazineby Karen PealmanA lawsuit against the city of San Diego is highlighting safety and management concerns at the El Capitan Dam and Reservoir. The suit is also dredging up residents’ longstanding fight against sand mining in Lakeside’s picturesque El Monte Valley. Even deeper, it shines a floodlight on failure to make the dam safe, which could not […]
San Diego Sees Rare August Rain as Remnants of Tropical Storm Juliette Funnel Moisture Into West, Southwest
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Fox Weatherby Steven YablonskiMonsoon season is in full swing across the parched Southwest, but it’s the remnants of what was once Tropical Storm Juliette in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that could cause some problems in the western U.S. on Thursday. It’s been a wet and stormy week across the Southwest, and it’s looking like that trend will continue through at least the end of the week.
San Diego Is Getting Sued Because of One of Its Troubled Dams
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby Tigist LayneThe city of San Diego is in the middle of litigation centered on one of its dams rated in poor condition by the state, and the attorney on the opposing side is one city officials are all too familiar with. His name is Vincent Bartolotta, and he’s representing a company called El Monte Nature Preserve, […]
Morning Report: If Supes Tap Reserves, It Could Trigger Employee Bonuses
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San DiegoTuesday could be a historic day for progressives who have long wanted to unleash the county’s massive reserve fund. County supervisors will vote today on whether to amend the county’s reserve policy, which could allow the county to dip into more of its big rainy-day fund to combat impending federal cuts.