The sediment buildup has lowered the depth of the harbor’s mouth to between 7 and 14 feet. The ideal depth is 30 feet.
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The complaint filed Monday in San Diego federal court states that concertina wire fencing being constructed by U.S. Marines in the Marron Valley area has harmed protected plant and wildlife habitats and that the presence of federal personnel there represents unpermitted trespassing. -
Jacob Soboroff was raised in the Pacific Palisades and reported live from the area as it was devastated by fire in 2025. In Firestorm, Soboroff offers a minute-by-minute account of the catastrophe. -
Volunteers will gather where Rose Creek flows into Mission Bay to measure tide levels and consider the environmental effect of rising sea levels. -
'We need to be looking at real water systems': SDSU's new lab to center research on water managementSDSU broke ground on the One Water Laboratory in Mission Valley and expects to have it completed by summer. -
Light sprinkles early Wednesday served as a preview of more widespread showers forecast to arrive by evening. Forecasters said the system will sweep through the region through Thursday morning, with scattered showers lingering into Friday and potentially into the weekend. -
During the rains, crews from the city's Storm Patrol operation will be monitoring areas throughout the city and responding to incidents, such as temporary flooding and downed trees or branches. -
County health officials said the Tijuana River was flowing into recreational ocean waters, prompting concern that sewage contamination could pose health risks. -
Collection sites will be open during daylight hours, with 16 locations operating through Jan. 16. -
Household waste increases by 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years. Rules vary by municipality on what you can recycle and what needs to go into the trash. -
The U.S. is forecast to add a lot less power from renewables than analysts previously expected. The potential slowdown comes as electricity demand is rising faster than it has in decades.
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