SUBSCRIBER ONLY Environment | Dad duty: Same-sex flamingo couple hatches egg, cares for chick at Safari Park By Karen Kucher October 12, 2024 at 5:02 a.m. The foster dads at first were given a fake egg to care for after wildlife...
National News | Biden sets 10-year deadline for US cities to replace lead pipes nationwide By Associated Press October 8, 2024 at 3:39 p.m. President Joe Biden is setting a 10-year deadline for U.S. cities to replace lead pipes...
Environment | New state legislation aims to help cities like San Diego better prepare for extreme flooding By Maura Fox October 7, 2024 at 4:48 p.m. Assembly bills 2501 and 3227 address expediting storm channel maintenance and removing project delays imposed...
Environment | Should the Tijuana River Valley be the next Superfund site in Southern California? By Tammy Murga October 6, 2024 at 5:04 a.m. San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is expected to consider whether to petition...
Looking up at the stars and seeing ourselves, San Diego artist wants to share astronomy with his community By Lisa Deaderick October 5, 2024 at 6:42 a.m. Dawud Hasan is one of five artists whose work is featured in the “Art for...
Environment | San Diego Zoo welcomes baby meerkats for the first time in six years By Karen Kucher October 5, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. The meerkat population at the zoo doubled with the recent birth of four babies
Local News | First phase of CDC survey on health impacts of sewage crisis launching By Tammy Murga October 3, 2024 at 7:58 a.m. The CDC will conduct 210 door-to-door surveys with randomly selected households from 2-7 p.m. Oct....
National Politics | Alaska resource projects and landscapes are again in the crosshairs of a presidential election By Tribune News Service October 2, 2024 at 10:33 a.m. For years, Alaska's big projects and land battles have been subject to shifting politics, depending...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY California News | New California law requires fashion industry to take old clothes back for free By Paul Rogers October 3, 2024 at 10:09 p.m. The goal of Senate Bill 707, authored by Josh Newman, is to reduce the millions...
Courts | San Diego man pleads guilty in first ever prosecution for smuggling greenhouse gases By Alex Riggins September 27, 2024 at 8:44 a.m. Michael Hart admitted illegally importing hydrofluorocarbons, used for cooling and refrigeration, from Mexico to be...
Energy | Levin introduces bill aimed at moving nuclear waste out of San Onofre — and other sites across the country By Rob Nikolewski September 25, 2024 at 2:39 p.m. A piece of bipartisan legislation wants to establish a new agency to manage spent fuel
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling By Associated Press September 23, 2024 at 10:59 a.m. Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said that even with recycling programs, less than 5% of...
Politics | Newsom signs law banning all plastic shopping bags at California grocery stores By Associated Press September 23, 2024 at 9:15 a.m. A new law signed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom bans all plastic shopping bags
Local News | From gray to green, local community groups working to replace highways with parks By Lisa Deaderick September 23, 2024 at 2:43 p.m. Even when they didn’t realize the work they were doing would have an environmental impact,...
The week that changed the conversation about the crossborder sewage crisis By Tammy Murga September 22, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Researchers and government agencies are working to collaborate on data sharing and keeping the public...
Environment | Health Secretary Becerra touts extreme heat protections. Farmworkers want more By Kff Health News September 21, 2024 at 6:10 a.m. Five states have heat safety protections for workers in outdoor or indoor settings.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Environment | How to help injured and orphaned animals stay wild? Hint: Fur coats and raccoon masks. By Caleb Lunetta September 23, 2024 at 7:21 a.m. San Diego Humane Society’s Ramona Wildlife Center uses unique methods — including frozen cow's blood...
Environment | What to do if you find a wild animal in distress By Caleb Lunetta September 21, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. In most situations, animal experts tell people who find wildlife who appear injured, sick or...
Environment | ‘Doomsday’ glacier set to melt faster, swell seas as world heats up By Tribune News Service September 20, 2024 at 11:59 a.m. The massive glacier — which is roughly the size of Florida — is of particular interest to...
National Politics | Red and blue states have big climate plans. The election could upend them By Tribune News Service September 20, 2024 at 10:56 a.m. Former President Donald Trump, who has called climate change measures a “scam” and vowed to...
Energy | Big battery storage project in Poway gets the final OK By Rob Nikolewski September 20, 2024 at 1:08 p.m. Some residents, worried about fire risk, wanted the Poway City Council to rescind approval of...
Environment | Citrus quarantine declared in Fallbrook By Emily Alvarenga September 18, 2024 at 8:50 a.m. The quarantine for Huanglongbing, which has already been found in Oceanside, Valley Center and Rancho...
Energy | All-electric cranes lifting cargo at the Port of San Diego By Rob Nikolewski September 17, 2024 at 4:38 p.m. A pair of 262-foot harbor cranes are the first to be installed in North America
Environment | ‘Biggest environmental victory’: After more than a decade in limbo, San Diego County has a new climate plan By Emily Alvarenga September 25, 2024 at 11:05 a.m. 'It's passed, we think it's strong, and now we’ve got a watchdog,' one local environmental...
Energy | A microgrid project at Viejas gets a macro boost By Rob Nikolewski September 16, 2024 at 11:10 a.m. The US Department of Energy OKs a $72.8 million loan for a microgrid project at...
San Diego County air pollution officers to develop alert system for noxious sewage odors By Tammy Murga September 13, 2024 at 6:56 a.m. The air district's governing board also agreed to deploy air purifiers to impacted households in...
Imperial Beach residents file class-action lawsuit against company co-running treatment plant By Tammy Murga September 11, 2024 at 8:38 p.m. The lawsuit claims that Veolia Water North America has failed “to remedy or at least...
Energy | County votes to support state lawsuit against oil companies By Rob Nikolewski September 10, 2024 at 5:25 p.m. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed litigation last month, seeking billions of dollars.
Local News | County sends hazmat team to investigate report of new toxic gas in Tijuana River Valley By Tammy Murga September 10, 2024 at 9:57 p.m. South Bay schools ban outdoor activities as air board issues rare public advisory
Researchers studying sewage crisis pull out of South County amid reported high levels of sewer gas By Tammy Murga September 6, 2024 at 8:07 p.m. Expert says she "cannot in good conscience continue to put my own people at this...
Otay Mesa East border crossing to make billions in toll revenue. Should some of it go to fix sewage crisis? By Tammy Murga September 9, 2024 at 6:43 p.m. A resolution approved by Imperial Beach officials urges that one percent of toll revenues be...
CDC to lead investigation into health impacts of sewage crisis on community By Tammy Murga September 6, 2024 at 3:34 p.m. In conjunction with the county, state and SDSU, the CDC's investigation will assess how exposure...
A troubling milestone for U.S.-Mexico border region: 1,000 days without clean ocean water By Tammy Murga September 5, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. California’s southernmost region hit an unsettling milestone Tuesday of 1,000 consecutive days without access to...
News | Legislature unanimously approves resolution urging federal government to declare sewage crisis an emergency By Tammy Murga September 3, 2024 at 10:42 p.m. Officials announced passage of the resolution Tuesday, the 1,000th consecutive day that shorelines from the...
‘Nowhere is safe’: Imperial Beach rallies to demand quicker fix to sewage crisis By Tammy Murga August 31, 2024 at 8:45 p.m. Organizers encouraged hundreds of residents to log complaints and urge government agencies to resolve cross...
Federal agency says sewage odors aren’t its fault. Local air pollution officers disagree. By Tammy Murga August 30, 2024 at 4:09 p.m. The San Diego Air Pollution Control District said it could seek an order of abatement...
San Diego Congress members want the State Dept. to do more to stop record-breaking Tijuana pollution By Tammy Murga August 29, 2024 at 5:24 p.m. Officials ask the State Dept. why it has not considered giving Mexico an official diplomatic...
Environment | Nine rescued coyote pups released into wild near Julian By City News Service August 29, 2024 at 11:04 a.m. The San Diego Humane Society's Ramona Wildlife Center bottle-fed the orphaned pups and taught them...
Environment | Nonprofit hosts beach cleanup where protecting wild animals is the focus By Roxana Popescu August 26, 2024 at 3:29 a.m. Wildlife Jewels, a nonprofit, hosted a beach cleanup in Solana Beach on Sunday.
SUBSCRIBER ONLY News | Pollutants were found in the warehouse that could be a giant homeless shelter. Is that a deal breaker? By Blake Nelson August 25, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Tests revealed three problems that experts say are fixable, but the potential presence of asbestos...
As Tijuana sewage keeps spilling over border, federal agency OKs repair and expansion contract for aging plant By Tammy Murga August 21, 2024 at 7:48 p.m. The contract is for $42 million, but the full project cost — including design, construction,...
Snorkelers found a rare deep-sea fish off La Jolla. It took ‘a community effort’ to haul it to shore to study. By Maura Fox August 19, 2024 at 7:10 a.m. The roughly 12-foot-long oarfish — a serpent-like fish commonly found at sea depths of more...
Environment | Federal agency hit with notice of violation due to foul odors following sewage spill By Tammy Murga August 15, 2024 at 3:39 p.m. The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District said it received 150 complaints about noxious...
‘Your Herculean efforts fall short:’ State scolds IBWC for not fixing sewage treatment plant By Tammy Murga August 15, 2024 at 3:14 p.m. Head of binational agency says sedimentation from Mexico has compromised repair efforts
Energy | Turning California’s oil fields into energy storage sites By Rob Nikolewski August 15, 2024 at 12:11 a.m. The big conversion: Turning California's depleted oil fields into geothermal power and storage sites
Environment | Elegant terns make their home at small Mission Bay island By Ana Ramirez August 12, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. On a summer afternoon joggers, bicyclists and several people with big-brimmed hats, a few looking...
Environment | SeaWorld works to save walrus calf found by Alaskan hunters By Caleb Lunetta August 9, 2024 at 3:48 p.m. The 10-day-old calf was found dehydrated and malnourished on one of the most northern beaches...
Haven, Fox Point Farms’ zero-waste restaurant, to open Saturday in Encinitas By Pam Kragen August 13, 2024 at 1:20 p.m. The 120-seat farm-to-table eatery is part of a 21-acre "agrihood" that includes homes, a farm,...
Environment | An enthusiastic welcome for San Diego Zoo’s giant pandas. ‘It’s worth the wait.’ By Emily Alvarenga August 9, 2024 at 10:39 a.m. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao, the first two giant pandas to enter the United States...
Environment | How to see the return of the giant pandas at the San Diego Zoo By Karen Kucher August 9, 2024 at 10:38 a.m. Zoo visitors will need to follow a few unique steps to see the giant pandas,...
Things to do | Panda fans, rejoice: San Diego Zoo’s Yuan Chuan and Xin Bao go on public view Thursday By Karen Kucher August 8, 2024 at 6:20 a.m. Visitors will be able to finally welcome the two new bears and see Panda Ridge,...
CDC determining ways to help address health effects of border sewage crisis By Tammy Murga August 6, 2024 at 5:32 p.m. The national public health agency's response comes after a joint effort between the state and...
Where do used mattresses go? This San Diego program has answers By Jerry Wu August 5, 2024 at 5:29 p.m. New Miramar Landfill facility credited with reducing illegal dumping
Environment | New marine protections could help wildlife thrive — but also squeeze San Diego fishermen By Ana Ramirez August 12, 2024 at 8:24 a.m. There's a push to expand a protected area off Point Loma. The reason? Kelp —...
All air monitors have yet to be deployed. Here’s what one from San Ysidro is showing about foul sewage odors By Tammy Murga August 5, 2024 at 12:06 p.m. The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District says it expects to have all sensors...
Affected by Tijuana sewage odors? Here’s how to enter county’s drawing for a free air purifier By Tammy Murga August 3, 2024 at 9:41 a.m. Eligible households can apply by 3 p.m. on Aug. 14 for a chance to receive...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Energy | A pair of reports show utility bills will keep going up in San Diego — and across California By Rob Nikolewski August 2, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. The California Public Utilities Commission and the Public Advocates Office predict rates will outpace inflation,...
La Jolla Light | ‘Cool and weird-looking’ plankton show up in La Jolla waters By Ashley Mackin Solomon August 3, 2024 at 7:46 a.m. Salps' presence here could be a sign of La Niña weather conditions, according to a...
Innovative San Ysidro center will provide refuge from wildfires, heat waves and power outages By Tammy Murga July 29, 2024 at 9:15 p.m. A groundbreaking for the 7,000-square-foot campus is scheduled for Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon...
Energy | Should California’s Legislature jump into the debate about nuclear waste at San Onofre? By Rob Nikolewski July 29, 2024 at 11:31 a.m. The vice mayor of Irvine wants to get the state Legislature involved in moving the...
Environment | Sewage is not the only problem for Tijuana River Valley By Tammy Murga July 21, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. Trash and sediment have become a costly nightmare for the county and city of San...
Business | With a sweeping blueprint for its future, San Diego acknowledges the lasting imprint of segregation — and seeks to reverse it By David Garrick July 22, 2024 at 9:23 a.m. The changes, scheduled for a City Council vote on Tuesday, would be the first major...
News | San Diego flood prevention tax measure won’t appear on November ballot By Emily Alvarenga July 20, 2024 at 6:26 p.m. The measure, which would have used a parcel tax increase to raise an estimated $130...
Environment | San Diego’s long-awaited panda duo will make their public debut next month By Emily Alvarenga July 20, 2024 at 12:58 p.m. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao will make their public debut at the San Diego Zoo...
Environment | California’s dirtiest beaches? Six local ones are among the state’s 10 worst, report says By Jerry Wu July 21, 2024 at 7:52 a.m. The dismal water quality at South County and Tijuana beaches is a result of sewage...
Environment | Tijuana River sewage flows last year broke all records since 2000. It’s on track to do it again. By Tammy Murga July 18, 2024 at 2:32 p.m. Data from the International Boundary and Water Commission shows transboundary contamination reached a record high...
Business | Winston, a beloved ailing gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, dies at 52 By Gary Robbins July 15, 2024 at 7:13 a.m. Winston, a beloved lowland gorilla at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park who had been...
Environment | DNA tests confirm shark that bit Del Mar swimmer was juvenile white shark By Karen Kucher July 12, 2024 at 12:41 p.m. Researchers conducted a bite analysis and tests of DNA left on a wetsuit worn by...
La Jolla Light | La Jolla leaders want action to deter or remove sea lions at The Cove By Ashley Mackin Solomon July 11, 2024 at 10:45 a.m. Some seek to ensure public access amid 'concern that closures will spread.'
Environment | Chula Vista is updating its climate goals. Here’s how to give your input By Tammy Murga July 9, 2024 at 5:21 p.m. Chula Vista is seeking public input as it updates its 2017 climate action plan. Three...
Environment | Panda pair ‘acclimating’ to new home at San Diego Zoo By Karen Kucher July 12, 2024 at 6:10 a.m. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao remain off exhibit after taking a flight to San Diego...
For years, these neighbors fought plans for a fire station. Their new worry? Floods. By Maura Fox July 8, 2024 at 5:01 a.m. The flooding that devastated areas of southeastern San Diego on Jan. 22 has reignited opposition...
Environment | County, state formally request epidemiologic assistance from CDC to tackle sewage crisis health impacts By Tammy Murga July 29, 2024 at 5:14 p.m. The county, in coordination with the state, sent a formal request to t he national...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY Energy | California’s gas tax just went up. So has the bickering. By Rob Nikolewski July 5, 2024 at 10:35 p.m. The cost of living adjustment to the state excise tax on gasoline went into effect...
Local News | Long-awaited pandas arrive safely in San Diego By Emily Alvarenga July 1, 2024 at 6:51 a.m. Yun Chuan and Xin Bao are the first giant pandas to enter the United States...
What it means for the Supreme Court to throw out Chevron decision, undercutting federal regulators By Matthew Daly June 28, 2024 at 11:46 a.m. Executive branch agencies will likely have more difficulty regulating the environment, public health, workplace safety...
Environment | Pandas will head to San Diego after a ‘farewell ceremony’ in China By Karen Kucher June 28, 2024 at 6:51 a.m. San Diego Zoo officials and San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria attended a ceremony for Yun...
Politics | Michael Smolens: As fire season heats up, so do controversial efforts to prepare for it By Michael Smolens June 26, 2024 at 2:08 p.m. Projections for hotter-than-usual summer leads to warnings about a tough wildfire season.
Environment | After year of rehab, Gigi the green sea turtle is healthy and home in San Diego Bay By Teri Figueroa June 21, 2024 at 6:41 p.m. SeaWorld rescued the ailing sea turtle last year. She was missing a flipper. But one...
Energy | An energy bill boosting nuclear power heading to Biden’s desk By Rob Nikolewski June 20, 2024 at 3:57 p.m. Democrats and Republicans just passed bipartisan legislation aimed at promoting the growth of future nuclear...
Environment | County to consider expanding efforts to investigate sewage crisis impacts on public health By Tammy Murga June 20, 2024 at 6:23 a.m. Policy would direct county staff to develop decontamination protocols for contaminated floodwater
News | San Diego gets $37 million to upgrade stormwater infrastructure By City News Service June 13, 2024 at 6:26 a.m. Mayor Todd Gloria met with officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the State...
Business | San Diego City Council shoots down effort to put municipal utility on the November ballot By Rob Nikolewski June 12, 2024 at 11:21 p.m. San Diego City Council shoots down effort to put municipal utility on the November ballot....
Things to do | Escondido Creek Conservancy By Staff Report June 11, 2024 at 1:52 a.m. More than 80 friends and supporters of all ages gathered recently for a day of...
Local News | Imperial Beach awarded $848K for its plan to address sea-level rise By Tammy Murga June 12, 2024 at 11:13 p.m. Imperial Beach has been awarded $848,000 in state grant funding to advance its comprehensive plan...
News | From tomato fields to tidal wetlands: Milestone reached for San Dieguito Lagoon restoration By Phil Diehl June 9, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. DEL MAR — An $87 million restoration of the San Dieguito Lagoon reached another milestone last week...
News | ‘Off track’: San Diego County cities aren’t making enough progress on climate goals, report finds By Maura Fox June 7, 2024 at 3:07 a.m. San Diego County's nine biggest cities have made progress to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions...
Business | San Diego Community adds new price options, including one offering utility customers lower rates By Rob Nikolewski June 6, 2024 at 11:24 p.m. Saying it's responding to customers pinched by inflation that's tightening household budgets, San Diego Community...
Local News | Sand from Agua Hedionda Lagoon to hit Carlsbad beaches this fall By Phil Diehl June 6, 2024 at 1:23 p.m. CARLSBAD — Dredging will begin this fall at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon for the first time since...
Local Politics | San Diego County to purchase air purifiers for South Bay communities impacted by sewer gas By Tammy Murga June 5, 2024 at 12:48 a.m. San Diego County will provide air purifiers to people who live and work near where...
Business | The question of creating a municipal utility within the city of San Diego heads to City Council By Rob Nikolewski June 5, 2024 at 5:28 p.m. The group that wants to oust San Diego Gas & Electric within the city limits...
News | Preparing for pandas: Renovated habitat spaces ready as San Diego Zoo awaits final approval By Karen Kucher June 2, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. When two giant pandas move to the San Diego Zoo — possibly in the next...
News | The trouble with nurdles, the plastic pollution you may not know about By Phil Diehl June 3, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. Nurdles are everywhere. Never heard of them? They are the raw form of plastic resin...
Local News | Dredging resumes at Oceanside harbor, sand spreading south of city’s pier By Phil Diehl May 30, 2024 at 11:53 p.m. OCEANSIDE — Dredging resumed this week at the Oceanside harbor and could continue for as long as...
News | NASA gives UCSD $10 million to develop ideas for using satellites to scrutinize Earth’s changing climate By Gary Robbins May 29, 2024 at 6:52 p.m. NASA is giving UC San Diego $10 million to develop competitive proposals for using satellites...
News | From earthquakes to early humans to the tiniest wildlife in local canyons, here’s what 10 San Diego researchers are studying – and where By Gary Robbins May 29, 2024 at 2:49 a.m. Got a good atlas? You'll need one to understand just how far-flung San Diego scientists...
News | San Diego’s unusual deal to settle asbestos violations? Planting thousands of trees By Jeff McDonald May 28, 2024 at 10:52 p.m. Last month, when San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria appeared at a Logan Heights park to...
Things to do | At Three Sisters Falls, new trail amenities and Kumeyaay name aim to help ‘revive the narrative of the land’ By Maura Fox May 25, 2024 at 12:01 p.m. Hikers headed to the popular Three Sisters Falls in the Cleveland National Forest can expect...
Local News | Dredging to resume next week at Oceanside harbor By Phil Diehl May 23, 2024 at 10:29 p.m. OCEANSIDE — Manson Construction's broken dredge equipment is being repaired in Long Beach and should return to...
Local News | Beacon’s Beach trail in Encinitas reopens in time for holiday weekend By Barbara Henry May 23, 2024 at 8:37 p.m. ENCINITAS — The beloved Beacon’s Beach access trail has reopened, just in time for the Memorial Day...