Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather.
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More rain and snow are expected Wednesday in San Diego County as the first rain storms of the season linger over Southern California. -
The commission activates its Inclement Weather Shelter Program when temperatures drop below 50 degrees and the chance of rain is higher than 40%, the temperature falls below 45 degrees regardless of the chance of rain or sustained high winds are predicted. -
California gets the nation’s best marks for protecting the coast in the latest Heal the Bay state-of-the-beach survey. -
A week of strong Santa Ana winds lead to destructive fires across the state and into Baja California and precautionary power outages in San Diego County. Plus, several car companies join President Trump's push to strip California of its right to set fuel mileage standards. And, the social media rebrand for the San Diego State University College Republicans. -
Strong Santa Ana winds are expected again in San Diego County beginning late Tuesday, raising the threat of wildfires through Thursday evening. -
The conditions — featuring winds out of the east and northeast at 50 to 80 mph, combined with humidity levels as low as 5% — are likely to be the strongest of the season so far and create "an extreme fire-weather environment." -
Preemptive power outages return to California for the second time this month; Governor Gavin Newsom asks for an investigation into high gas prices; and critics accuse the San Diego City Council of election shopping in its move to place the hotel tax vote on the March primary ballot. -
UC San Diego's supercomputer is using its power to draw up fast wildfire simulations that are helping firefighters in the field. -
KPBS Midday EditionClimate change is making stronger El Ninos, which change weather worldwide and heat up an already warming planet, a new study finds. -
San Diego city officials are warning people to be alert about wildfires as the weather gets warm.
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