Environment Archives - Page 9 of 13 - Times of San Diego

A river flowing through a scenic canyon with people walking along the bank.

As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages

by Alex Brown • Stateline May 11, 2026, 9:00 a.m.May 10, 2026, 1:46 p.m.

Steve Egger looks over what scientists call "the Saturn hot spot," a section of the Tijuana River where the contaminated water splashes out of pipes and creates pools of foam near his home Friday, March 6, 2026, in San Diego. (Photo by Gregory Bul/AP Photol)

Children are sick and people can’t breathe; how local leaders are responding to a sewage pollution crisis

by Deborah Brennan • CalMatters May 10, 2026, 1:00 p.m.May 8, 2026, 1:50 p.m.

Annual Secret Garden Tour raises funds for La Jolla Historical Society

by Mark Nero • Times of San Diego May 8, 2026, 1:14 p.m.May 8, 2026, 1:14 p.m.

California has thousands of abandoned oil wells. The health risks remain unclear and it will cost billions to clean them up

by Mireya Miner • Times of San Diego May 8, 2026, 1:05 p.m.May 8, 2026, 1:05 p.m.

Area residents have the chance to recycle and repurpose soft plastics with Goodwill

by Karen Austin • Special for Times of San Diego May 8, 2026, 7:48 a.m.May 8, 2026, 7:49 a.m.

Life

‘Wreck Alley’ off Mission Beach is a premier West Coast dive spot

by Karen Pearlman • Special to Times of San Diego May 7, 2026, 3:20 p.m.May 7, 2026, 3:30 p.m.

Upgrades at Mission Trails Regional Park enhance the visitor experience

by Taylor Crowley • Special for Times of San Diego May 7, 2026, 8:04 a.m.May 7, 2026, 8:04 a.m.

New nonprofit begins effort to help complete Mission Bay Master Plan

by Staff and Wire Reports May 6, 2026, 2:27 p.m.May 6, 2026, 2:51 p.m.

Pacific Beach Chalcifica ADU project still alive despite default notice, resident opposition

by Dorian Hargrove • Times of San Diego May 6, 2026, 1:59 p.m.May 6, 2026, 2:01 p.m.

Offshore wind turbines

California investigates Trump administration’s deal to end an offshore wind project

by Associated Press May 6, 2026, 9:30 a.m.May 5, 2026, 9:37 a.m.

Life

New playground at Fanuel Park among several Mission Bay improvements

by Dave Schwab • Times of San Diego May 5, 2026, 10:04 a.m.May 5, 2026, 10:04 a.m.

Mission Bay students raise awareness of Rose Creek as vital resource

by Cyril Reinicke • Special for Times of San Diego May 5, 2026, 9:30 a.m.May 4, 2026, 3:25 p.m.

Google data center

Agriculture, Business, California Fires, Environment, Life

California will soon have more than 300 data centers — but where will they get their water?

by Steven Rodas • Inside Climate News May 4, 2026, 11:00 a.m.May 1, 2026, 10:23 p.m.

A person in a blue jacket and sunglasses claps in front of a billboard displaying an offshore drilling scene at sunset. The billboard reads, "Enjoy Your New Sunset - Stop Offshore Drilling: WildCoast.org." The mood is urgent and environmental-focused.

‘Enjoy your new sunset.’ A California campaign against offshore oil drilling targets Trump

by Philip Salata • inewsource May 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m.May 1, 2026, 10:16 a.m.