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With higher utility bills, a house that produces more energy than it uses may be appealing. In southern California, one such house has existed for more than a decade. NPR's Jeff Brady visited the "Green Idea House" in Hermosa Beach, California.
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KPBS Midday EditionTwo water agencies that serve the Fallbrook and Rainbow areas want to separate from the San Diego County Water Authority. They say they could get better rates elsewhere. -
Gusty winds will sweep through the San Diego County deserts this afternoon through Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. -
A trough of low pressure was moving inland across San Diego County Sunday and was forecast to bring cooling through Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. -
The closure includes all beaches from the U.S.- Mexico border to the south end of Seacoast Drive. -
The cooling trend was predicted to continue Tuesday and Wednesday, the NWS said. Along with the cooling, forecasters predicted moderate to strong afternoon and evening winds in the mountains and deserts. -
KPBS Midday EditionCalifornia lawmakers are mulling over sweeping changes to the state's net metering regulations, which determine how residential solar users are paid. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe city of San Diego is in the process of rolling out a whole extra layer of waste pickup — food waste will soon need to be combined with yard waste and placed in new green bins. -
A draft study has found that at least a tenth of the world’s mature giant sequoias were destroyed by a single California wildfire that tore through the southern Sierra Nevada last year. -
Moderate winds amid dry and hot conditions will increase the risk of wildfires Tuesday in the San Diego County mountains and deserts, according to the National Weather Service. -
The solar industry is fighting hard against a plan to revamp how residential customers get paid for energy they generate with rooftop solar panels.
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