OROVILLE — With Lake Oroville creeping toward capacity, concerns over emergency spillage loom. The California Department of Water Resources, however, said this won’t happen because of controlled outflows and monitoring. …
By Mary Gilbert | CNN Meteorologist It may be spring, but it’s not too soon to look ahead to summer weather, especially when El Niño – a player in last …
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM | Associated Press Carpets of yellow, orange and gold flowers are beginning to cover Southern California’s vast deserts, the Bay Area’s dramatic bluffs and even near Los …
In a major setback for California’s beleaguered fishing industry and the latest reminder of the state’s long-running battles over water supplies, particularly during drought years, all commercial and recreational salmon …
California’s major reservoirs are nearly full thanks to two wet winters, the Sierra snowpack is deeper than usual and the state is likely to receive even more rain and snow this spring. After years …
Sporting snowshoes and stylish shades, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday trundled around a summit south of Lake Tahoe with state water officials to unveil a “roadmap to resilience” for the …
As winter conditions wind down, the beginning of April is always the most important time for California’s water managers to take stock of how much snow has fallen in the …
By Eric Zerkel | CNN A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States. Grass is as plentiful …
By JOHN ANTCZAK | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — After a dry start to winter, California’s rainy season is finally well under way. December downpours sent water racing through streets …
The holiday weekend saw a lot of unsettled weather in the Bay Area but only moderate rain. Most cities got an inch or two — about half of what was …