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 ·
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Environment & Coast
Beaches, water quality, wildfire, climate and the outdoors in San Diego County.
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 river gates are under way. But the southernmost beaches remain closed heading into a…
By Lucas Navarro · · 3 min read
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…
By Gabriel Serrano ·
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…
By Gabriel Serrano ·
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 ·