California produces two-thirds of America’s fruits and nuts, and a third of its vegetables, with the lion’s share grown in...
Where Is California Leadership on Ag Water Conservation?
Groundwater used to flood rice fields in Yuba County, CA: Whether it’s a wet or dry year, California uses more...
Lead Poisoning Afflicts Neighborhoods across California
Dozens of California communities have experienced recent rates of childhood lead poisoning that surpass those of Flint, Michigan, with one...
How Water Gets From the Sierra Nevada Mountains to Los Angeles
Strong storms and cold temperatures this winter have left a behind a deep snowpack in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, which...
Here Comes the Sea: The Struggle to Keep the Ocean out of California’s Coastal Aquifers
photo: The Watsonville, California, recycled water facility, completed in 2009, purifies wastewater from the city of Watsonville for use by...