Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two California dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has dramatically increased the amount of water flowing from two dams in Tulare County, ...
Tag: Water & Drought
California snowpack is below average, but anticipated winter storms could change that
After an extremely dry January, California’s snowpack in the Sierra Nevada now measures just 65% of the average for this ...
Trump reenters California’s water wars. It’s unclear who will win
President Trump has signed an order directing federal agencies to “maximize” water deliveries in California and “override” state policies if ...
My house didn’t burn but ash from the L.A. fires fell in my yard. Can I eat from my garden? Is my soil safe?
In the world of wildfires, there are basically two kinds of ash: the good kind from burned vegetation that enriches ...
Visiting L.A. after firestorm, Trump focuses on overhauling California water policy
During a visit to Los Angeles burn areas Friday, President Trump sought to convince California officials that the state’s system ...
After 7-month investigation, California water agency set to decide fate of top manager
The board of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is considering the findings of a seven-month investigation into accusations ...
Trump wants to upend California water policy. State officials say it could do harm
In one of the first acts of his second term, President Trump is seeking to put his stamp on California ...
Boiling won’t help. Explaining the Palisades and Altadena ‘Do Not Use’ water alerts
At least eight water districts in Los Angeles County — six in the Altadena area and two in the Malibu/Palisades ...
How climate change worsened the most destructive wildfires in L.A. history
An extremely warm summer and fall. An unusually dry winter. Hillsides covered with bone-dry vegetation. And strong Santa Ana winds. ...
The fiery and icy weather of the West and East Coasts is no coincidence
The Hollywood sign stands sentinel above Los Angeles, watching as embers dance through the January night like wayward stars. Glowing ...
