As the river shrinks, the Biden administration is getting ready to impose, for the first time, reductions in water supplies to states.
Tag: California
Forging Connections Among Members of the African Diaspora
Almaz Negash lives in California, but never forgot her native Eritrea. Now she heads a group that brings together dispersed Africans, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Turkey’s Earthquake Zone Is a Lot Like the One in California. Here’s What That Means.
Scientists are analyzing the disaster for clues about the potential strength and location of future West Coast quakes.
The Salton Sea, an Accident of History, Faces a New Water Crisis
The vast California lake relies on runoff from cropland to avoid disappearing. But as farmers face water cuts due to drought and an ever drier Colorado River, the Salton Sea stands to lose again.
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Ukraine Cracks Down on Corruption
Also, another mass shooting in California and New Zealand’s next leader.
Your Monday Briefing: A Lunar New Year Shooting
Also, New Zealand’s next leader and a Lunar New Year travel surge in China.
How Do California’s Storms Weigh In Compared With History’s Big Ones?
Rain and snowfall this season are above average, but the state has seen some wild weather in past years.
Day 23: On Christmas Day, No Rest for the Weary. (Or the Guy Who Feeds the Penguins.)
For a biologist in San Francisco, Dec. 25 will bring not presents and mistletoe, but beak trims and fish guts.
Aging Infrastructure May Create Higher Flood Risk in L.A., Study Finds
Between 197,000 and 874,000 city residents could experience a foot of flooding during an extreme storm, scientists found. Most of them don’t live in beachfront mansions.