California’s snowpack is melting early despite near‑normal rain. Here’s what a “snow drought” is and why it affects water and ...

California water officials say the state is entering a “new era” of water management as climate‑driven extremes force a fundamental overhaul of how water is stored, allocated, and protected. This week ...

Anna Caballero, D-Merced County, speaks about implementation of her bill to modernize the California Water Plan during a news conference at San Luis Reservoir, March 13, 2026 ...

California officials have launched the most ambitious water‑management overhaul in state history, introducing the California Water Plan 2028 with a landmark goal: developing nine million acre‑feet of ...

Despite our mid-February storms, California’s snowpack still needs a lot of help, according to state water managers, and the clock winding down to when peak runoff begins. Officials with the state’s ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. February storms brought fresh snow to the Sierra Nevada, but California’s snowpack remains far smaller than ...

A report from the Legislative Analyst's Office comes as record-breaking temperatures are speeding snowmelt in the state.

The prolific snowfall that blanketed the Sierra Nevada in February did little to bolster the season’s overall snowpack totals, water resource officials said. On Friday, the Department of Water ...

Powerful storms have swept through California recently, helping improve drought conditions, in the Golden State. In January, the U.S. Drought Monitor showed 0% of California was experiencing ...

A record-baking heat wave is scalding California, with major consequences for the state’s most important reservoir: its snowpack. Providing about a third of the state’s water supply, the Sierra Nevada ...

This winter’s wild swing from drought to deluge offers a vital lesson for California in the 21st century: Climate change requires preparation for extreme weather of all kinds. A week ago, it looked ...

The Colorado River watershed — a sprawling network of waterways that supplies water to 40 million people and power to 700,000 homes — is today jointly managed by California, Nevada and Arizona (which ...