Will California's long-term drought improve after atmospheric rivers hammer the West?
While the current series of storms in the West will not be enough to end the long-term drought that is plaguing the region, it will improve it in the short-term.
2 dead as bomb cyclone, ‘Pineapple Express’ blasts California with life-threatening rain, flooding
The storm has been blamed for at least two deaths in the San Francisco Bay Area, where an infant was killed in a home that was hit by a falling tree, and a woman crashed into a pole after losing control on a partially-flooded road.
'Bomb cyclone,' Pineapple Express to hit Southern California
A powerful double whammy of an atmospheric river and bomb cyclone is drenching California again Wednesday, dropping several inches of rain on a region that has struggled to wring out from an onslaught of winter storms and creating a widespread risk of flooding, mudslides and power outages in what some forecasters are suggesting will become one of the most impactful storms to strike the state in years.
Drought emergency declared for Southern California
The Metropolitan Water District declared a regional drought emergency for the Southern California region as the agency prepares for a fourth consecutive dry year.
Tomato, onion, garlic prices expected to increase amid ongoing California drought
About 94% of California fell under the severe, extreme, or exceptional drought categories as of last week. The state grows over a third of the nation's vegetables and 75% of its fruits and nuts.
California braces for dry winter as Western drought drags on
The past three years have been California’s driest on record and state officials say they’re preparing for the streak to continue.
Hell/ No Water: FOX 11 documentary explores state's worsening drought, wildfire crisis
The FOX 11 documentary Hell/ No Water looks at the vicious cycle of drought and wildfires... who’s fault is it and what we can do now.
FOX 11 documentary "hell // no water" premieres Tuesday at 7pm
California's drought and water crisis are the next subjects of the next FOX 11 documentary. Watch "hell // no water" premiering Sept. 26 at 7 p.m..
LA County outdoor watering ban in place
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 6, Metropolitan Water District customers in portions of LA County must stop outdoor watering for 15 days as a critical imported water pipeline is shut down for emergency repairs.
Outdoor watering ban begins in LA County
Nearly 4 million residents are affected.
Outdoor watering ban for some SoCal cities in effect Tuesday
More than 4 million LA County residents are asked to stop watering outdoors starting Tuesday, Sept. 6.
4 million LA County residents asked to stop all outdoor watering due to pipe repairs
Numerous communities in Los Angeles County were asked to eliminate all outdoor watering for 15 days next month while a pipeline that brings Colorado River water to Southern California undergoes emergency repairs.
Kardashians, Sylvester Stallone among celebrities accused of wasting water amid drought
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District has sent warning notices to more than 2,000 of its customers - including a few celebrities - who have exceeded their monthly water budgets.
Drought-stricken Arizona to get less Colorado River water
Lake Mead is currently less than a quarter full and the seven states overall that depend on its water missed a federal deadline to announce proposals on plans cut additional water next year.
'California ArkStorm': Climate change could result in potential megaflood, scientists say
The ArkStorm flood is also known as "the Other Big One" after the nickname of an expected major earthquake on the San Andreas Fault, according to researchers with UCLA. But, unlike an earthquake, the ArkStorm would lead to catastrophe across a much larger area.
Deadline looms for drought-stricken states to cut water use by 15 percent
Banks along parts of the Colorado River where water once streamed are now just caked mud and rock as climate change makes the Western U.S. hotter and drier.
Climate change has doubled chance of a California 'megaflood': UCLA study
Researchers say a massive flood could be "California's other Big One." New data from UCLA researchers say climate change has doubled the chance such a flood may happen.
Newsom: California must boost water recycling, desalination
Gov. Newsom said the state should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as the state gets drier and hotter.
FOX 11's documentary "hell // no water" premieres Sept. 20
California's drought and water crisis are the next subjects of the next FOX 11 documentary. Watch "hell // no water" premiering Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.
More human remains discovered as drought dries Lake Mead
It’s the fourth time since May that remains have been uncovered as Western drought forces the shoreline to retreat at the shrinking Colorado River reservoir behind the Hoover Dam.