Rainwater: Catch it, San Diego!

SAN DIEGO – The County of San Diego Watershed Protection Program is encouraging residents to save water by teaming up with Solana Center for Environmental Innovation to offer discounted rain barrels.

Recently, the San Diego region has received some much-needed rain. However, a few weeks of rain doesn't make up for four years of historic drought. The discounted rain barrels are available to pre-order online and cost $90. There is a $35 rebate which would bring the price to only $55 per rain barrel!

Even after the El Nino season, it is predicted that California will still be in a drought. City a...