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
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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
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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.

More human remains discovered on drought-stricken Lake Mead, 4th time since May

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.

Burbank to temporarily ban outdoor watering

Burbank has informed residents and businesses that no sprinklers or other automated irrigation will be allowed from Sept. 6-20.

Los Angeles reopens recycled water fill stations

Los Angeles residents can once again get free recycled water to irrigate their lawns, trees and plants.

California outlines plan for scaled back giant water tunnel

The scaled back proposal would build one tunnel to take water from the Sacramento River, the state’s largest, to the California Aqueduct for delivery to millions of people and farmland further south.

City of LA records lowest water use in month of June

Soon after strict water restrictions were imposed on customers, Los Angeles saw its lowest water usage yet.  

These neighborhoods are LA's top water waste offenders

As the record-breaking drought in California gets worse, water districts are imposing unprecedented restrictions on customers.

LA City receives most water waste complaints ever
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As the record-breaking drought in California continues to get worse -- water districts are imposing unprecedented restrictions on their customers.

California lawmakers mull buying out farmers to save water

After decades of fighting farmers in court over how much water they can take out of California’s rivers and streams, some state lawmakers want to try something different: use taxpayer money to buy out farmers.

SoCal water restrictions start Wednesday: What you need to know

In Los Angeles, the water conservation measures approved by LA City Council earlier this month restrict outdoor watering to two days per week based on street address.

LADWP water restrictions begin June 1
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In Los Angeles, the water conservation measures approved by LA City Council earlier this month restrict outdoor watering to two days per week based on street address.

In Depth: Water Woes

Bob DeCastro talks with guests about the drought plaguing California, what might be done about it and more.

In Depth: Water Woes
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Guest host Bob De Castro takes over for Hal Eisner. Mandy Sackett, Surfrider Foundation's California Policy Coordinator, joins Bob to talk about the potential of desalination to alleviate the worst threat of drought in California. MWD General Manager Adel Hagekhalil joins Bob to talk about the drought crisis, which he calls the worst drought ever. Bob speaks to Emily Parker, a water quality scientist with Heal the Bay, about the problem of microplastics.

Los Angeles watering restrictions approved by city council

The restrictions, approved by a 13-0 vote, are more lenient than the one-day limit ordered earlier by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for areas that are dependent on water from the State Water Project.