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.
In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
California’s drought is worsening and yet residents used more water in March than any other month since 2015.
Los Angeles wants to cut outdoor watering to 2 days a week, rebates offered for LADWP customers
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Tuesday announced LA has now entered Phase 3 of water conservation efforts.
California's two largest reservoirs at 'critically low' levels
According to this week's report from the US Drought Monitor, California's two largest reservoirs - Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville - are at "critically low levels" at the point of the year they should be the highest.
You can see California's drought from space
Some late-season snow blanketed Northern California in April, but not enough to change the course of California's drought.
Tips for conserving water
Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as an extended drought plagues the state following another dry winter.
Water restrictions loom for 6M SoCal residents
Starting June 1, more than 6 million Southern Californians will only be allowed to water their lawns once a week. Some say they understand, but they're not necessarily happy about it.
6M SoCal residents must limit outdoor watering
The restrictions will affect 6 million people in LA, Ventura and San Bernardino counties, and will take effect on June 1.
Surge of desert surf parks stir questions in dry California
Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is in the desert.
California ramps up water conservation efforts
Californians will be asked to further cut back on their water use, state officials said this week as they warned water scarcity will shape the future of the drought-stricken state.
California reps ask US for new water study at former base
Two California congressmembers are asking the federal government to study whether there’s evidence that potential toxic and contaminated drinking water at Fort Ord can be tied to specific cancers and other diseases.
Water rates going up for some in LA in 2022
The increase was approved back in September, but LADWP officials say the wet weather last week hasn't changed how serious drought conditions in the city are.
California adopts water restrictions as drought prevails
The action comes as Californians have failed to meet Gov. Gavin Newsom’s call for a voluntary 15% reduction in water use compared to last year. Between July and November, the state’s water usage went down just 6%.