In 2021, City Auditor Andy Hanau issued a scathing report raising questions about San Diego’s handling of the 101 Ash St. office tower, the bankrupt indoor skydiving center, an aging South Bay ...

Q. My garden plants have a lot of ash on them due to the nearby wildfires. Will this hurt my plants? What about my fruits and vegetables? Will they be safe to eat? I recommend spraying down your ...

Harmful materials like lead, mercury, arsenic and asbestos can be hidden under heavy debris or mixed into ash and soil ... opposition from cities near the San Gabriel Valley site.

Re “Affordable housing: fits and starts and question marks” (Jan. 31): If a developer can remove the asbestos and turn the 101 Ash Street building into “affordable housing,” why can’t ...

Most Americans have probably never heard of the Endangerment Finding, however, this obscure rule has effectively allowed the federal government to label carbon dioxide a harmful “pollutant ...

Another issue concerns ash. If ash covers foliage, it can inhibit photosynthesis, stunting growth, and should immediately be rinsed off with a hose. Ash also elevates soil pH, a problem for us ...

San Diego’s long-troubled 101 Ash Street downtown office building may soon get a new lease on life as housing for low-income families. The San Diego City Council met in a closed session Monday ...

larger ash particles and other heavy metals. Reps. Laura Friedman, D-Burbank, and Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, were joined by Reps. Brad Sherman, D-Sherman Oaks, and George Whitesides, D-Santa Clarita ...