September 16, 2026
Climate
Preliminary county-commissioned estimates place annual lost economic output between $125.6 million and $503.5 million, with a final report due in October.
By Lucas Bennett · 3 min read
September 14, 2026
Climate
Eight recommendations call for better California flood data, clearer catastrophe models and a public tool that can show whether mitigation changes risk.
By Lucas Bennett · 3 min read
September 13, 2026
Climate
A Sept. 15 lecture and Sept. 19 aquarium celebration frame a record that stretches from San Diego kelp forests to global ocean policy.
By Lucas Bennett · 3 min read
September 5, 2026
Climate
The National Weather Service expects 6- to 10-foot breakers at south-facing beaches and minor coastal flooding through Tuesday night.
By Lucas Bennett · 3 min read
September 2, 2026
Climate
Researchers estimate smarter operations across 20 California reservoirs could retain more than 100 billion additional gallons annually.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
September 1, 2026
Climate
Emergency officials will review forecasts, interdepartmental coordination and public communication alongside the city's annual drain-system update.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 25, 2026
Climate
Officials directed residents to Cool Zones and issued guidance for heat illness, pets and hydrogen sulfide emissions near the Tijuana River Valley.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 21, 2026
Climate
Fire, emergency and law-enforcement leaders outlined expanded aviation, staffing, alerts and fuel-reduction work ahead of the region's highest-risk months.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 13, 2026
Climate
The public session covered annual monitoring, sustainability findings, climate modeling and the draft evaluation's comment period.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 7, 2026
Climate
Operation Clean Sweep will deploy divers, boaters, paddlers and walkers at sites across the Port's five member cities on August 22.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 6, 2026
Climate
The National Weather Service expects highs of 108 to 114 degrees in the desert and temperatures reaching the upper 90s in the mountains.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
July 30, 2026
Climate
With temperatures forecast well above average, the city opened designated public facilities and urged residents to prevent heat illness.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
July 27, 2026
Climate
The funding supported neighborhood improvements intended to manage stormwater while adding environmental and public-space benefits.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
April 24, 2026
Climate
The city celebrated expanded canopy work while emphasizing the long-term care needed for young trees to survive.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
April 20, 2026
Climate
Millions of dollars in outside funding expanded the city's capacity to build public charging infrastructure.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
March 24, 2026
Climate
The phased replacement gave city collection customers standardized containers and clearer visual separation from trash service.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
September 9, 2025
Climate
The landmark strategy set a framework for protecting beaches and public access as seas rise and erosion accelerates.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 28, 2025
Climate
The international facility increased sustained treatment from 25 million to 35 million gallons per day, an interim milestone in a larger expansion.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
July 9, 2025
Climate
The incentive program aimed to lower upfront costs for households replacing older equipment.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
April 23, 2025
Climate
Overhead lines were moved below ground as part of a long-running city and utility infrastructure program.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
January 28, 2025
Climate
San Diego added property to the protected landscape around the regional park and its wildlife corridors.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
December 21, 2024
Climate
Federal funding targeted expansion of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant after years of sewage pollution along the border coast.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
May 15, 2024
Climate
The Mission Bay framework reserved more room for restored habitat while retaining recreation and visitor uses.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
May 1, 2024
Climate
The $1.6 billion system moved closer to producing a drought-resistant local water supply for San Diego.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
April 23, 2024
Climate
The city reviewed the first year of its ordinance limiting polystyrene foam and other disposable products.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
October 12, 2023
Climate
Green-bin service reached city-served households as California moved food scraps and yard waste away from landfills.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
September 21, 2023
Climate
The city started work on a connected vision for habitat, trails and public space along the watershed.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
September 20, 2023
Climate
The award created new capacity for tree planting and care, especially where heat and canopy inequities are greatest.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 20, 2023
Climate
Local emergencies and widespread preparations preceded heavy rain, wind and the region's first tropical-storm warning on record.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
March 21, 2023
Climate
Restaurants and retailers began operating under restrictions meant to reduce persistent single-use litter.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
September 19, 2022
Climate
New findings extended concerns about the century-old structure and its effect on reservoir operations.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
September 13, 2022
Climate
The city directed its largest commitment in decades toward a system strained by age, deferred maintenance and flood risk.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 10, 2022
Climate
An updated Climate Action Plan set a faster emissions timetable and tied it to transportation, buildings, energy and waste policies.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 4, 2022
Climate
The acquisition added property to San Diego's conserved open-space network around the regional park.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
July 25, 2022
Climate
The city revived restrictions on difficult-to-recycle food-service ware and other foam items after earlier litigation.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
June 9, 2022
Climate
The city tightened conservation rules as California confronted a third dry year and pressure on statewide supplies.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
April 26, 2022
Climate
San Diego started work on the aging structure as operating limits affected water storage and recreation.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
April 12, 2022
Climate
Low-cost financing gave the city another tool to address flood risk and a large backlog of drainage infrastructure needs.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
December 14, 2021
Climate
Climate Resilient SD mapped local exposure to heat, wildfire, flooding and sea-level rise, then paired the risks with long-term adaptation work.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read
August 3, 2021
Climate
The city moved to address safety and wildlife concerns along a heavily visited stretch of the La Jolla shoreline.
By Lucas Bennett · 2 min read