Even in years with heavy rain and full reservoirs, California farmers face water shortages. Here's why the state's water system can't keep up ...

California water regulators adopted sweeping, unprecedented restrictions Tuesday on how people, governments and businesses can use water amid the state's ongoing drought, hoping to push reluctant ...

California water right holders have until January 31, 2026 to electronically file their annual water use and diversion reports to the State Water Resources Control Board’s new California Water ...

California’s 2026 water rules end green lawns. Homeowners are now spending $2.1B on permeable "Hydro-Hardscaping" to ...

This story originally appeared in The Center Square. State officials in California have announced the implementation of a statewide water-saving plan meant to conserve water resources amid worsening ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has unveiled what he’s calling the “most ambitious” water plan in California history by setting a massive supply target — enough water to power 18 million homes by 2040, which he ...

2026 began in California with two atmospheric rivers and storms, which resulted in precipitation that was 119% of average rainfall for January. However, much of it flowed into the Pacific Ocean.