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Coastal Heat Advisory Extended; Thunderstorm Possible In Valleys, Mountains And Deserts
- Sept. 5
- By City News Service
The NWS issued a flash flood watch that will be in effect from noon through Thursday evening in the mountains.
Reps. Levin, Peters Urge Congress To Say No Drilling Off California Coast
- Sept. 4
- By Erik Anderson
Two Southern California Congressman are rallying support to block new offshore oil drilling along the state’s coast saying this is not the time for new offshore oil platforms.
Flash Flood Warning Issued For Southeastern San Diego County
- Sept. 4
- By City News Service
The National Weather Service issued the warning around 1:50 p.m. for Alpine, Mount Laguna, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Lake Morena, Potrero, Lake Cuyamaca and Pine Valley.
Report: Amount Of Plastic In Sediment Has Doubled Every 15 Years
- Sept. 4
- By Brooke Ruth, Mark Sauer
A new study published in the journal Science Advances by researchers at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego analyzed sediment from the Santa Barbara Basin.
Two Small Agencies Want A Divorce From The Water Authority. It Could Get Messy.
- Sept. 4
- Ry Rivard / VOSD
After decades buying water from the Water Authority, the Fallbrook Public Utility District and the Rainbow Municipal Water District want a divorce. The Water Authority isn’t going to just let that happen.
San Diego Wildfire Season Entering Dangerous Phase
- Sept. 4
- By Erik Anderson
San Diego fire officials are bracing for the possibility of extreme fire conditions in the next few months.
Book By Science Journalist Details Ways Planet Can Be Wiped Out
- Sept. 3
- By Brooke Ruth, Mark Sauer
There are many ways life on this planet can be wiped out: nuclear war, an asteroid strike, super-volcanoes, viral disease, rogue artificial intelligence. But the one most likely to ruin our planet over a relatively short time is climate change.
Thunderstorms Possible In San Diego County Mountains, Deserts
- Sept. 3
- By City News Service
Monsoonal moisture will remain in the region until Friday when the high-pressure system is expected to weaken and temperatures will drop through the weekend, forecasters said.
San Diego Water Rates Going Up 6.3 Percent This Year
- Sept. 2
- By Maya Trabulsi
On Sunday, San Diego residents saw a water rate increase from the city, which included an additional rate bump from the county water authority.
Dorian Slams Bahamas With Record-Setting Force, Eyes Florida
- Sept. 2
- By Associated Press
The storm’s top sustained winds decreased slightly to 165 mph (270 kph) as its westward movement slowed, crawling along Grand Bahama island Monday morning at 1 mph (2 kph) in what forecasters said would be a daylong assault.