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San Diego Native Tribes Rally Against North Dakota Oil Pipeline
- Sept. 16
- By Marissa Cabrera, Maureen Cavanaugh
A rally is scheduled for Saturday across the street from Belmont Park in Mission Beach.
California Governor Approves $900 Million For Environment
- Sept. 14
- By Associated Press
The cap-and-trade dollars will cover clean-vehicle subsidies, urban parks and trees, home weatherization and transit programs.
Plan Divvies Up California Desert For Conservation, Energy Projects
- Sept. 14
- By Associated Press
A federal plan released Wednesday sets aside some desert land for renewable energy projects but leaves much of it for recreation and species protection.
Cool Weather, Gusty Winds, Drizzle Expected Again Tuesday
- Sept. 13
- By City News Service
Afternoon high temperatures are expected to run about 5 degrees below average near the coast and up to 15 degrees lower than normal in inland areas.
Arsenic Still Taints Some California Drinking Water
- Sept. 12
- By Erik Anderson
Environmental advocates say California isn't doing enough to protect residents who have too much arsenic in their public drinking water supplies.
Cooler Weather, Gusty Winds, Drizzle Expected In Parts Of San Diego County
- Sept. 12
- By City News Service
Afternoon high temperatures are expected to run 6 to 12 degrees below average Monday and 10 to 15 degrees lower than normal on Tuesday, and patchy drizzle will develop overnight in coastal and valley locales.
As San Diego City Council Reconvenes, Big Decisions Loom
- Sept. 12
- By Andrew Bowen
The San Diego City Council reconvenes Monday after a one-month recess. Some of the biggest items on the agenda are four community plan updates, one of which has hit a delay over environmental concerns.
San Diego's Sunday Bus Services Still Lag Despite Economic Recovery
- Sept. 9
- By Andrew Bowen
During the Great Recession, San Diego's Metropolitan Transit System was forced to raise fares and make sweeping cuts to bus and trolley services — most of them on Sundays. As the economy has recovered, however, funding for public transit is lagging behind.
U.S. Senate Candidate Sanchez Criticizes Opponent Harris On San Onofre Probe
- Sept. 8
- By Amita Sharma
Rep. Loretta Sanchez said Attorney General Kamala Harris has “failed” in her inquiry of the shutdown of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, and that’s why a federal investigation is needed.
California Extends Ambitious Climate Change Law
- Sept. 8
- By Associated Press
The state will further slash greenhouse gas emissions after Gov. Jerry Brown extended the nation's most ambitious climate change law by another 10 years.
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