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Temperatures will rise this week across the San Diego region, peaking on Wednesday and Thursday with highs between 10 to 15 degrees above normal, the National Weather Service said Tuesday. -
The county Department of Environmental Health and Quality extended the closure of the Silver Strand shoreline on Sunday, due to sewage flow from the Tijuana River. -
Whether you get your forecast from an app on your phone, a website or a meteorologist on TV, most of the underlying information comes from the federal government. -
Mild weather was expected to continue in San Diego County Friday, with cooler and windy conditions accompanied by possible light showers along and west of the mountains over the weekend, forecasters said. -
Flamingos look silly when they eat, but new research suggests they're actually being smart. -
The 2-month-old black bear cub is only the fourth bear cub this young in the past five years who has come into rehab care in California. -
Her callout of the county leadership comes a day after sewage flow across the U.S.-Mexico border temporarily increased in the Tijuana River Valley as part of a sewer line-repair project in Mexico. -
For years, residents in San Diego’s South Bay have had to deal with strong odors linked to an ongoing sewage crisis. County officials say it will get a bit worse before it gets better. -
Cooler weather was expected throughout San Diego County this week, with gusty winds and possible light rain from the coast to the mountains. -
Government incentives for climate-friendly upgrades are confusing to navigate, and it can be hard to find businesses that sell them. So a new industry is emerging to help: the decarbonization coach.
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