California has a water problem. After years of drought, it seemed as if no relief was in sight. Then came January 2023, when the Golden State was hit with 31 atmospheric rivers, record rainfall and a ...

With reservoirs above average but climate swings ahead, California begins the water year with a more generous water allocation than in 2024.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- It may be fall but the month of November was among the driest and warmest in California, setting the state up for a third year of drought. The worsening drought has ...

Droughts in California can cause the cost of surface water to more than triple, according to a recent economic study. Groundwater prices remain more stable than surface water prices during both wet ...

California often swings between climate extremes—from powerful storms to punishing droughts. As climate change drives more intense and frequent dry and wet cycles, pressure on California's water ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KABC) -- California officials are considering whether to adopt permanent restrictions against wasting water as signs point again to fears the state may be creeping into drought.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked people and businesses in the nation's most populous state to voluntarily cut how much water they use by 15% amid a drought. The water ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. Drought Monitor showed nearly one-fourth of California out of drought on Thursday, the best such showing for the parched state in more than three years. Water officials who ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/ KUSI) — While San Diego may be known for its sparkling beaches, some areas of the county are also susceptible to extreme heat and wildfires, which can pose a continued risk of ...