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.
Los Angeles receives most water waste complaints ever
This comes as a record-breaking drought in California gets worse.
LA City receives most water waste complaints ever
As the record-breaking drought in California continues to get worse -- water districts are imposing unprecedented restrictions on their customers.
Biden hosts international climate change meeting amid high gas price pressure
Friday's meeting comes as Biden has been focused on boosting fossil fuel production to reduce high gas prices.
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.
Experts hope cloud seeding will help with Colorado's drought
Several Western states are dealing with droughts.
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
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
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.
LA watering restrictions approved
Outdoor watering in the city will be restricted to two days per week based on street addresses beginning June 1.
Newsom threatens mandatory water restrictions for California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.
Newsom threatens mandatory water restrictions for California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.
Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought, Newsom says
California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.