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Roundtable: California’s Sanctuary Critics Go To Washington
- May 18
- By Bennett Lacy, Mark Sauer
San Diego County political leaders critical of California's sanctuary law go to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump, SeaWorld's parent company says business is up for the start of 2018, and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park announces a breakthrough in its rhino breeding program.
San Diegans Ditch Their Cars For Bike To Work Day
- May 17
- By Elma Gonzalez, Katie Schoolov
San Diego celebrated the annual Bike to Work Day Thursday with more than 10,000 participants, event organizers said.
Artificial Insemination Yields Rhino Embryo At Zoo's Safari Park
- May 17
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego Zoo researchers have successfully used artificial insemination to get a southern white rhino pregnant.
Climate Change Is Making Droughts Worse In The Western US
- May 15
- Luke Runyan
A new study from NASA reinforces the idea that droughts are getting worse and possibly more frequent in the Western U.S.
Surfrider Announces Plans To Sue Federal Agency Over Sewage Spills
- May 15
- By City News Service
The Surfrider Foundation environmental advocacy group announced Tuesday it also plans to sue a federal agency in response to years of sewage flow from the Tijuana River into U.S. waterways.
Becerra, Water Quality Board File Intent To Sue Federal Agency Over Cross-Border Sewage Flow
- May 14
- By City News Service
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board Monday submitted a 60-day notice of intent to sue a federal agency regarding several years of sewage flow from the Tijuana River into U.S. waterways.
Trump Open To Negotiations With Calif. On Auto Gas Mileage
- May 11
- By Associated Press
Addressing a key concern for manufacturers, President Donald Trump instructed his administration to explore negotiations with California on achieving a single fuel economy standard for the nation during a meeting with auto industry executives Friday.
House Legislation Is A Step Toward Safer Storage Of San Onofre's Nuclear Waste
- May 11
- By Alison St John
The House has passed bipartisan legislation that opens the door to finding alternative nuclear waste storage sites. It is a step toward moving spent nuclear fuel that is currently being buried near the beach at San Onofre.
Oceanside Open Space Development Initiative Heads To November Ballot
- May 10
- By Alison St John
The Oceanside City Council has asked for an independent report on a citizen’s initiative that would limit development of the city’s remaining open space.
Plan To Restore Habitat, Suppress Dust At Salton Sea Is Behind Schedule
- May 10
- By Brooke Ruth, Michael Lipkin
There are about 20,000 acres of exposed lakebed on California’s largest lake, the Salton Sea. The dust created from the dry lakebed is expected to make the area’s already high asthma rate even higher.