He’s just another foot soldier, collecting a paycheck and doing “his job.”
I do believe there has been some Weather Modification in the San Diego area, but I can’t recall the name of the project.
You can search for non-federal Weather Modification, projects here. Look through the list and see if any watersheds or rivers or names look Familiar to your area.
You could also search “California” and see all of the projects that are happening in California.