California

Gov. Brown Signs Bill Requiring California Water Districts to Test School Water for Lead

Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Friday requiring water districts to test school water for lead in California. NBC 7…

7 years ago

California crabbers use GPS to find whale-killing gear

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Fisherman Jake Bunch leans over the side of the fishing boat “Sadie K,” spears…

7 years ago

California’s Legacy of Swamplands

by Richard L. Hindle California is living with a legacy of swamplands. The consecutive Swamp Land Acts (1849, 1850, and…

7 years ago

U.S. and Mexico set to sign landmark Colorado River water-sharing deal

The Colorado River provides water for seven western states and Mexico. Heavily overallocated and ravaged by years of drought, the…

7 years ago

First-ever water tax proposed to tackle unsafe drinking water in California

In this Sept. 18, 2015 photo, a man loads a truck on farmland near Fresno, Calif. U.S. officials with the…

7 years ago