Drought

Because El Nino brings warmer temperatures and warmer waters, animals that thrive in warmer conditions are beginning to move up north. One animal in particular – the yellow-bellied sea snake – has moved from Baja, up to Southern and Central California. While the yellow-bellied sea snake is considered to be …

Water agencies in San Diego County may be moving to defy Governor Jerry Brown’s statewide mandatory water reduction. Santa Fe Irrigation District was ordered to save 36 percent, the highest mandated amount, earlier this year. Although the district managed to meet that reduction during the first few months, they have …

After failing to meet its mandatory water conservation number in October, Mesa Water District, which covers parts of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, decided to take drastic measures. Apartments, condominiums and business complexes are no longer allowed to do any outdoor irrigation. Single-family residents, however, are able to water their …

California is expected to see an active El Nino season that will bring freezing temperatures, torrential rains and even snow. As the cold front moves into California, it’s important to make winter changes to preserve your home: Keep your heater on 65 degrees throughout the winter.If you get warm, put it on …

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released an update on the Sierra Nevada snowpack earlier this week. Electronic readings show its statewide water content is 9.3 inches, 112 percent of average for this time of year. To see the electronic snowpack readings visit: http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cdecapp/snowapp/sweq.action Although the snowpack’s water equivalent is slightly …

For months, Californians have been hearing about the severe impact El Nino is going to have on the state and the nation. NASA has begun studying El Nino, predicting that the powerful storm will bring more rain than snow and slightly offset the severe impacts the California drought has had throughout the region. …