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13 hours agoRain hits Southern California this week. When will it fall?
Rain is expected in Southern California, with varying amounts across regions, and potential for slippery conditions and minor flooding.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week agoExperts warn faster snowmelt could strain water supplies, urgency for storage solutions
California's snowpack is melting faster due to heat waves and climate change, impacting water management strategies.
California
fromCalifornia Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
5 days agoBreaking Ground On New California Public Works Prevailing Wage Requirements
California's amended prevailing wage law requires annualization of fringe benefits and strict compliance documentation for public works employers starting January 1, 2026.
California
fromStreetsblog California
5 days agoLegislation Moving to Make It Easier to Build High-Rises Near Transit in CA's Seven Largest Cities - Streetsblog California
Assembly Bill 2074 aims to facilitate high-rise housing near transit hubs in California's largest cities by streamlining approval processes.
fromSFGATE
4 days agoCalifornia man drowns in Colorado River while trying to recover his hat
Emergency crews arrived at the river near Davis Camp at about 11:15 a.m. on Monday for a possible drowning, having received reports that a man failed to resurface after entering the water from a pontoon boat.
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Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
1 month agoSnowBrains Forecast: Historic Warmth and a Mostly Dry California Stretch - SnowBrains
California ski resorts face warm, dry conditions with no snow through early next week, mild nights limiting overnight recovery, and only a gradual temperature decline by weekend.
SF politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month agoEnvironmental groups sue to stop Trump's water diversions in California
Trump's executive order diverts more federal water to Central Valley farmers, bypassing state officials and environmental protections, prompting lawsuits from environmental groups claiming violations of the Endangered Species Act.
US politics
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months agoCalifornia leaders speak out against Trump administration's repeal of historic EPA findings
The Trump Administration repealed the EPA's 2009 endangerment finding and revoked vehicle greenhouse-gas standards, undoing federal emissions rules and triggering legal and political challenges.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCalifornia will get $540 million for water projects, Trump administration announces
The largest share, $235 million, will be used to rehabilitate the Delta-Mendota Canal, which carries water to farmlands. An additional $200 million will help continue repairs on the Friant-Kern Canal, another key conduit for water in the valley. Sinking ground, an effect of heavy groundwater pumping, has damaged segments of the Friant-Kern Canal and reduced its capacity.
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California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoCalifornia, Arizona and Nevada urge Trump administration to rethink Colorado River plans
California, Arizona, and Nevada oppose Trump administration's Colorado River water cutback proposals, arguing they violate the 1922 Colorado River Compact foundational agreement.
Environment
fromwww.npr.org
1 month agoMaking wastewater drinkable is a growing trend as water resources become more strained
Treated wastewater recycling for drinking water is becoming a viable solution in water-scarce regions, with Florida, Arizona, California, and Colorado now allowing direct potable reuse through regulated pilot programs.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month agoLittle snow in California and the West as a warm winter nears end
California's Sierra Nevada snowpack remains at 66% of average despite February storms, with record warmth causing precipitation to fall as rain rather than snow, threatening water supplies across the West.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months agoHeated debate over California water plan as environmentalists warn of 'ecosystem collapse'
The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California's largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. "I am passionate that this is the pathway to recover fish," said state Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot. "This is the paradigm we need: collaborative, adaptive management versus conflict and litigation."
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