A view of the California drought map as of April 10, 2025.

Regulators have voted to ban commercial fishing for Chinook salmon in California for an unprecedented third straight year ...

California reservoirs are expected to continue rising through the spring as snowmelt supplements the water levels.

A series of atmospheric river events during the winter and spring have caused reservoirs to swell to more than 118% than is ...

Fishing regulators have voted to close the 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California for an unprecedented third ...

The water in California’s mountain snowpack is just shy of average as spring begins, with more snow coming as a winter storm aims for the Sierra Nevada.

Reising said the erratic winter weather patterns of the past six months “are a good reminder that the next flood or drought could come at any time.” “We know future years won’t all unfold like this ...

Despite these gains, California remains in a state of official drought. Approximately 40 percent of the state is experiencing drought conditions as of April 8. Groundwater—another key water ...

TRADING BLOWS — President Donald Trump’s about-face on tariffs won’t save the budgets of California or its local governments.

Wildfires are a serious and recurring issue in California, with three main causes behind the Los Angeles tragedy: Climate ...

Those who live in hot or dry areas can still grow plenty of plants. Drought-tolerant flowers, for example, are a wonderful option and can tolerate a little heat and less water. As long as your local ...