Opinion: Reprocessing isn’t the solution for San Onofre’s nuclear waste
A decades-old conversation about what to do with the nuclear waste at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is now getting the attention it deserves....
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Supervisors back research into recycling spent nuclear fuel at San Onofre
REGION — As the federal government continues to delay a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors has agreed...
Op-Ed: Will cities follow Irvine’s lead on nuclear storage at San Onofre?
Sept. 30, 2025, may mark the day communities in Southern California first took initiative to protect themselves from deadly nuclear waste that has been stranded...
Op-Ed: Efficient spent nuclear fuel solutions an overdue win for taxpayers
You’d be hard-pressed to find a Southern Californian who doesn’t know the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). It’s a landmark we’ve all seen driving...
A nuclear disaster waiting to happen
An open letter to our North County community from the Samuel Lawrence Foundation Board of Directors: The Samuel Lawrence Foundation (SLF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that...
Commentary: After Granholm visit, more questions than answers
Will the federal government deliver on its obligation to open a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel during our lifetimes?...
US Energy Department launches plan to relocate spent nuclear fuel
CAMP PENDLETON — The prospect of removing spent nuclear fuel stored at the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station came one step closer to being...
Oceanside to join cities in push for longterm spent fuel solutions
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council is considering joining a coalition of Southern California cities that is pushing the federal government to find an off-site,...
Levin, Issa reintroduce bill pushing for spent nuclear fuel removal
REGION – The push to remove spent nuclear fuel from Southern California’s coastline continues with renewed bipartisan support from Reps. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano)...
Despite renewed concerns, San Onofre nuclear site safe from tsunamis
REGION — Despite scientific research indicating a lower-than-expected risk of tsunami danger to the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, a recent tsunami event has...
Commentary: The oil spill is bad. So is deadly contamination you can’t see or smell
Reporting on the Orange County oil spill has us drawing comparisons and thinking about the state of nuclear waste safety....
Judge denies petition to halt SONGS demolition
REGION — A Los Angeles judge has denied a Del Mar-based organization’s petition challenging the California Coastal Commission for its decision to approve the demolition...
Commentary: Nuclear industry doesn’t deserve $50 billion subsidy
While the bill purports to respond to the climate crisis, the misdirection of funds to nuclear perpetuates climate problems, not solutions....
Judge rules in favor of Coastal Commission regarding SONGS demo
REGION — A Los Angeles judge has issued a tentative ruling in favor of the California Coastal Commission after a local environmental organization sued the...