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Oceanside Officials Counter Lawn Care Firm's Claim On Drinking Water Quality
- March 31
- By City News Service
City officials in Oceanside described their drinking water as consistently "high-quality, safe and reliable" Wednesday in the hope of reassuring residents after a lawn care company ranked Oceanside's water at 198 out of 200 cities nationwide.

Recent Rains Send Contaminated Tijuana River Water Farther North
- March 31
- By City News Service
San Diego County health officials issued an advisory Wednesday about ocean water quality in La Jolla, after extending a three-month beach closure Tuesay in Imperial Beach due to sewage contamination in water samples.

On Tap In California: Another Drought Four Years After Last
- March 31
- By Associated Press
California appears in the midst of another drought only a few years after a punishing 5-year dry spell dried up rural wells, killed endangered salmon, idled farm fields and helped fuel the most deadly and destructive wildfires in modern state history.

California To Add Nearly 1,400 Firefighters Amid Dry Weather
- March 31
- By Associated Press
Following a dry winter that is stoking fears of another devastating wildfire season, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state will hire nearly 1,400 more firefighters.

Santa Ana Winds Bring Elevated Fire Risk to San Diego County
- March 30
- By City News Service
A wind advisory will be in effect from midnight until 3 p.m. Wednesday in the mountains and western valleys.

Warm Weather Predicted Across San Diego County
- March 28
- By City News Service
Offshore winds are expected to lead to warm weather across San Diego County Sunday, with temperatures in the 80s inland from the coast and over the lower deserts, the National Weather Service said.

Imperial Beach Shoreline Reopened After Tests Show It Is Safe
- March 27
- By City News Service
The shoreline at Imperial Beach was opened Saturday after being closed because of water contamination from the Tijuana River.

Higher Temperatures, Sunny Skies Expected For San Diego County
- March 27
- By City News Service
Higher temperatures and sunny skies were expected across San Diego County this weekend, with the heat peaking on Sunday, the National Weather Service said Saturday.

California Power Grid Operators Try To Avert Blackout Replay
- March 25
- By Associated Press
The board overseeing the management of California’s power grid approved a plan aimed at averting blackouts that rolled across parts of the state in August during a punishing heat wave.

Rain, Wind Arrive in San Diego County, Light Snow Possible In The Mountains
- March 25
- By City News Service
A strong trough of low pressure is moving into Southern California on Thursday morning, prompting the breezy and wet weather, forecasters said.