Trump keeps talking about taking PNW water — is that possible?
President Trump's not the first to propose sending Pacific Northwest water to California, but there are technical reasons why it has never happened.
More than half of California is ‘abnormally dry’ after rains. Which areas are hit hardest?
Drought conditions in California improved after a series of atmospheric river-fueled rain storms swept through the state.
Water crisis in West still looms as Lakes Mead and Powell only 35% full
This year's storms won't erase looming drought worries across the entire southwestern U.S., experts fear. Of particular ...
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Colorado River water managers in the Upper Basin want monthly drought meetings with feds
Water managers are preparing for another potentially lackluster runoff this year in the Colorado River Basin. At a meeting ...
California lawmaker proposes state-level ‘forever chemical’ limits
California Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would establish state-mandated drinking ...
At odds over water cuts, Colorado River states still seek consensus as deadline nears
The Rocky Mountain states say they don't have water to give. The Southwest says it can't save the Colorado River on its own.
Big snow gains in the Sierra after February storms
The 2025 water year took a big step forward in February after atmospheric rivers delivered rain and snow to California.
El Niño, La Niña not reliable for California rainfall predictions, study finds
Conventional knowledge in California about whether significant rainfall is in store for any given year has largely been tied up in the climate patterns of El Niño and La Niña. But a new study ...
Despite heavy rainfall, drought conditions persist in Southern California
Southern California had a strong storm but dry conditions persist and the potential for a vegetation fire remains.
After heavy rains, debris flows hit Southern California community scarred by fire
Dry weather returned to the region but the risk of rock and mudslides on wildfire-scarred hillsides continued Friday.
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State to allocate more water from Northern California, increasing supplies, denting drought woes
president of the San Gabriel Valley Water Co., which serves 290,000 people in 16 cities. “It is a good sign.” While drought conditions persist in Southern California despite the past weekend ...
Pacific Coast Highway went from smoldering to flooded in just few weeks: California’s drought-to-deluge cycle on steroids
On Friday, the storied coastal road had dissolved into a river of mud and debris after a powerful rainstorm sent those burned ...