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CA's water crisis driving higher interest in desalination

  • Jun 21

Very strong El Nino has formed. Here's what to know

  • Jun 11
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Commercial salmon fishing to open in CA after almost 4 years

  • Apr 13

CA snowpack at 18% of average after record hot March melts snow

  • Apr 2

Bay Area radar network aims to improve storm forecasting, flood prep

  • Mar 29

CA's snowpack remains below average despite recent storms: survey

  • Feb 28

Dangerous conditions delay recovery of skiers killed in avalanche

  • Feb 20

How snow drought helped set stage for deadly Castle Peak avalanche

  • Feb 19

Latest Videos

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Study links climate change to higher water bills in some communities

  • Aug 13
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Very strong El Nino has formed. Here's how it will impact Bay Area and beyond

  • Jun 11
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Very strong El Nino has formed. Here's what to know

  • Jun 11
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Commercial salmon fishing to open in California for the first time since 2022 as population rebounds

  • Apr 13
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CA snowpack at 18% of average after record hot March melts snow

  • Apr 2
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Bay Area radar network aims to improve storm forecasting, flood prep

  • Mar 28
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CA's snowpack remains below average despite recent storms: survey

  • Feb 28
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Dangerous conditions delay recovery of skiers killed in avalanche

  • Feb 20

Latest Stories

KGO-TV

States reliant on Colorado River fail to meet latest deadline to find water use consensus

The seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River missed a deadline for the second time Saturday to agree on a plan addressing record drought and water shortages.

  • Feb 15
KGO-TV

Deadline looming for Colorado River agreement: Here's how it could affect NorCal

Seven states that rely on the Colorado River must agree on how to reduce their water intake from a source that is drying out. Some of those states refuse mandatory conservation measures, opting instead for voluntary action. You may not think so, but this will have an impact on Northern California.

  • Feb 14

North Bay reservoirs reach capacity after winter storms, ending drought fears

After near record rainfall, Marin and Sonoma counties are giving a status report on reservoir levels and the news is encouraging for our water supply.

  • Jan 16

California has zero areas of dryness for 1st time in 25 years: Drought Monitor

Incredible news for California's water supply entering the new year - for the first time in about a quarter of a century, not a single square mile of California remains dry, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.

  • Jan 8
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Drought linked to increased conflict between humans and wildlife in California: Study

The highest increases were seen in mountain lion, coyote and bobcat encounters.

  • Nov 13, 2025