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High School Students Rally For Climate Change Solutions
- Sept. 24
- By M.G. Perez
Students went "on strike" Friday to draw attention to climate change.
Flash Flood Warning Issued For San Diego County Friday Afternoon
- Sept. 24
- By City News Service, KPBS Staff
Southeastern San Diego County is under a flash flood warning until 5:15 p.m. Friday due to thunderstorms.
First Egyptian Vulture Bred In Captivity In San Diego
- Sept. 23
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance officials are celebrating this year's hatching of an endangered Egyptian Vulture. It could be the first of many.
Cool-Down Expected to Begin Thursday Across Southern California
- Sept. 22
- By City News Service
Mother Nature gave Southern California a farewell blast of summer heat this week, but forecasters said it'll start feeling more like fall Thursday as temperatures slip back to normal.
California Struggles To Conserve Water Amid Historic Drought
- Sept. 22
- By Associated Press
New data released Tuesday shows residents reduced their water consumption by 1.8% compared to 2020. Gov. Gavin Newsom had asked people to voluntarily cut back their water use by 15%.
Jacumba Neighbors Sue To Block Construction Of San Diego County's Largest Solar Farm
- Sept. 22
- By Camille von Kaenel / inewsource
The fight between the developer of what is slated to become San Diego County’s largest solar farm and neighbors in Jacumba who fear the project will strangle their town is heading to court.
San Diego City Council Approves Sewer, Water Rate Hikes
- Sept. 21
- By City News Service
The increase will hit single-family homes hardest, while multi-family homes such as condos and apartments, as well as nonresidential ratepayers will actually see a decrease of 5% and 12.1%, respectively.
Sequoia National Park's Giant Forest Unscathed By Wildfire
- Sept. 21
- By Associated Press
The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest are unscathed even though a wildfire has been burning near them in California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.
California Water Agencies Resolve Colorado River Dispute
- Sept. 21
- Felicia Fonseca / Associated Press
Two major California water agencies have settled a dispute that once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect the Colorado River.
Imperial Beach Pier Reopens After Five-Day Closure
- Sept. 20
- By City News Service
Imperial Beach Pier reopened Saturday after being closed for five days because of the loss of a piling.
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