Wildfires in Southern California have prompted major discussions about water in the state. Here's an overview of where water comes from in the region.

California cities made the top and bottom of the list for property crime according to a new study that looked at 425 small cities across the U.S.

San Francisco firefighters provided some reassurance to questions surrounding the city's firestorm preparedness, showcasing the city's robust water supply system and its readiness to tackle such emergencies.

But Southern California water officials recently said they have a ... from its mountain headwaters to San Francisco Bay, that is collapsing. Also in steep decline are several runs of Chinook salmon, steelhead and two sturgeon species.

The functionally extinct delta smelt entered national politics in 2009, when Sean Hannity made it a symbol of environmentalism gone wrong.

The president noted the need to fight Los Angeles fires, but the water would go elsewhere in the state primarily to aid farmers. Environmentalists complained the move was unlawful.

President Trump has issued a directive calling for 'putting people over fish' in California water policy. State officials say it could prove harmful for water supplies and fish.

With a new executive order, President Trump is directing federal agencies to essentially assert control over critical sections of California's water system, claiming mismanagement as he tries to assign blame for the LA wildfires.

Trump's order is premised on the idea that increasing Delta pumping would make more water available for the rest of California. But experts say its more complicated than that.

"Ninety percent of what we do is prevention." Capstone is part of a growing and controversial ecosystem of private firefighting companies that have seen themselves thrust into the spotlight as some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Los Angeles have gone up in flames.

Public utilities can collect hundreds of millions of dollars in profits directly through fees on electric bills. Critics say it's excessive

Residents in a Northern California community are begging Gov. Newsom for help as crime runs rampant as Los Angeles continues to burn from wildfires.