Tijuana River sewage chemicals can reach La Jolla’s air, study finds
UC Riverside researchers say wastewater compounds rode ocean currents about 22 miles north before escaping into the air near the…
By Gabriel Serrano ·
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Environment & Coast
Beaches, water quality, wildfire, climate and the outdoors in San Diego County.
County’s new pollution chief joins a Saturday health fair as federal air report draws comment
The Nov. 14 fair in Imperial Beach covers ATSDR's hydrogen sulfide findings. Comments on the report are open through Nov. 21.
By Gabriel Serrano · · 2 min read
San Diego and La Jolla tide gauges hit record highs, with more king tides ahead
NOAA said the San Diego gauge reached 2.80 feet above mean higher high water on Oct. 27. City officials are…
By Gabriel Serrano ·
Carlsbad is piling boulders under south Carlsbad Boulevard before El Niño arrives
Carlsbad declared an emergency in September and is extending a rock revetment about 192 feet near Las Encinas Creek. The…
Tijuana River sewage fix moves into heavy construction as El Niño looms
A $552 million contract to expand the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, a completed pipeline in Tijuana and new…
Earthquake ready in San Diego: the Rose Canyon fault and early warning
The Sept. 19, 2017, Mexico earthquake was a reminder that San Diego sits in earthquake country. The faults beneath the…
By Gabriel Serrano ·
San Diego’s Climate Action Plan: from 2015 to net zero by 2035
The City of San Diego adopted a legally binding Climate Action Plan in 2015 and updated it in 2022 with…
Wildfire season in San Diego County: how to get ready
Defensible space, emergency alerts, evacuation zones and go-bags. The county's fire history explains why it matters.
By Gabriel Serrano ·
Beach water quality in San Diego: how to check before you swim
Where to find the county's beach advisories and closures, why rain matters, and what to know about the Tijuana River…
Palomar Mountain: the observatory, the state park and backcountry fire safety
A guide to visiting Palomar Mountain in North County, home to Palomar Observatory and a state park, and what wildfire…
By Gabriel Serrano ·