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Red alert sounding on California drought, as Valley gets grim news about water supply

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Red alert sounding on California drought, as Valley gets grim news about water supply

Why the water allocation announced this week from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation matters.

Newsom promised to end California’s water wars. Now that Trump is gone, can he do it?

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Newsom promised to end California’s water wars. Now that Trump is gone, can he do it?

See drone view Folsom Lake, only about a quarter full, before big storm

Water & Drought

See drone view Folsom Lake, only about a quarter full, before big storm

Snowfall in much of the Sierra remains sparse. Is California in another drought?

Water & Drought

Snowfall in much of the Sierra remains sparse. Is California in another drought?

Rain, snow coming this weekend as Northern California wrestles with drought-like weather

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Rain, snow coming this weekend as Northern California wrestles with drought-like weather

Coho salmon mysteriously died in droves. A chemical in car tires may be to blame

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Coho salmon mysteriously died in droves. A chemical in car tires may be to blame

California, Oregon to take over dams controlled by Warren Buffett. The plan: tear them down

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California, Oregon to take over dams controlled by Warren Buffett. The plan: tear them down

Warren Buffett controls dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom wants them torn down

Water & Drought

Warren Buffett controls dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom wants them torn down

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What happens when a drinking water system fails? Ask this small California town

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Watch as scientist tests American River water for fecal matter

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Watch as scientist tests American River water for fecal matter

American River in Sacramento still tainted with feces, despite new parkway bathrooms

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American River in Sacramento still tainted with feces, despite new parkway bathrooms

Newsom vows to add firefighters despite California budget woes, as ‘ferocious’ summer looms

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Newsom vows to add firefighters despite California budget woes, as ‘ferocious’ summer looms

Trump is fuming about California water. A federal judge just gave him another reason to vent

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Trump is fuming about California water. A federal judge just gave him another reason to vent

Season’s last snowpack survey confirms dry winter. California inching toward statewide drought

Water & Drought

Season’s last snowpack survey confirms dry winter. California inching toward statewide drought

Grand compromise on California water wars in disarray. Newsom faces multiple lawsuits this week

Water & Drought

Grand compromise on California water wars in disarray. Newsom faces multiple lawsuits this week

California and West suffering worst ‘megadrought’ in centuries, study of tree rings shows

Water & Drought

California and West suffering worst ‘megadrought’ in centuries, study of tree rings shows

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There was no March Miracle: California’s dry winter continues, Sierra snow survey shows

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There was no March Miracle: California’s dry winter continues, Sierra snow survey shows

‘Quite disappointing’: California snowpack half of average amid dry spell

Water & Drought

‘Quite disappointing’: California snowpack half of average amid dry spell

Nearly 25 percent of California in ‘moderate drought’ status, federal monitor says

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Nearly 25 percent of California in ‘moderate drought’ status, federal monitor says

Trump promised more water to California farmers. But dry weather gets in the way

Water & Drought

Trump promised more water to California farmers. But dry weather gets in the way

Trump administration reverses itself, will pay California for Oroville Dam fixes

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Trump administration reverses itself, will pay California for Oroville Dam fixes

Could a ‘miracle’ March make up for California’s bone-dry February? What history tells us

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Could a ‘miracle’ March make up for California’s bone-dry February? What history tells us

Jack Ohman: Scenes from Oroville Dam

Jack Ohman: Scenes from Oroville Dam

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A break in California storms but work continues

A break in California storms but work continues

February 21, 2017, 4:15 PM

Flooding on I-5 near Maxwell and Williams, Calif.

Flooding on I-5 near Maxwell and Williams, Calif.

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