Stay informed on one of California’s most critical challenges with our California Water Shortage News coverage. This section brings you the latest and breaking stories on drought conditions, water supply levels, conservation measures, regional impacts, and state and local policies affecting communities, agriculture, and the environment across the Golden State.
DAILY DIGEST, 10/14: Dozens of California dams need repair as El Niño winter draws closer; Achieving groundwater sustainability while preparing for El Niño; Martin Miller elected as new Metropolitan board chair; The Colorado River crunch: How water scarc Maven's Notebook
Read more...Avert 'ecological tailspin': Advocates sue California over one of the largest water systems in the world Los Angeles Times
Read more...California faces a significant water crisis, exacerbated by climate change. This video explores the Delta Conveyance Project, a major tunneling initiative designed to counteract the effects of rising ...
Read more...Nearly 70% of California is ‘abnormally dry’ as drought, El Niño strengthens Sacramento Bee
Read more...California’s largest new water storage project takes a major step forward California State Portal | CA.gov
Read more...California's Water Future Hinges on Four Major Conflicts Santa Monica Daily Press
Read more...Big oil and gas companies are partly responsible for California’s water woes, study finds Los Angeles Times
Read more...UCS: New study shows emissions from major climate polluters worsening water scarcity in California Maven's Notebook
Read more...California’s water shortages partly due to climate pollution from big oil and gas, study finds San Francisco Chronicle
Read more...Drought Status Update for California-Nevada | August 25, 2026 Drought.gov
Read more...Carbon emissions exacerbating the Western US water crisis | Communications Earth & Environment Nature
Read more...California's aging infrastructure is helping fuel a clean water crisis that could have ramifications across the country, a key House Republican warned. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., accused California ...
Read more...Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Climate pollution from fossil fuel companies, including those in the East Bay, are partly driving changes to California's water ...
Read more...The world's biggest oil, gas and cement companies are partly responsible for California's water shortages, a new study finds, with their planet-warming emissions shown to reduce the state's snowpack ...
Read more...Arizona seeks California water amid Colorado River cuts Arizona Capitol Times
Read more...DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump admin releases Colorado River operations plan, California officials respond; New California maps show the likelihood of a wet El Niño winter; Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees; Fro Maven's Notebook
Read more...Federal plan reduces California's Colorado River water. See how much The Desert Sun
Read more...US imposes deep Colorado River water cuts to California, Nevada and Arizona Reuters
Read more...Federal government orders steep Colorado River water cuts for Arizona, California and Nevada ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Read more...Governor Newsom issues statement on federal Colorado River plan California State Portal | CA.gov
Read more...The US has a plan to save the Colorado River. Experts say it won’t be enough to stop the crisis The Guardian
Read more...Opinion: Why California’s next El Niño won’t end the state’s water challenges The Mercury News
Read more...Hageman: California 'Failed All Of Us' And Made Colorado River Water Crisis Worse Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (.gov)
Read more...California faces potential water shortages if the states that use the Colorado River can’t make a deal. Seven states depend on the river, which winds from the Rocky Mountains through the Grand Canyon ...
Read more...The looming emergency that should make us build more water infrastructure New York Post
Read more...Lake Mead reaches record low levels, raising concerns about California water supplies and future costs ABC7 Los Angeles
Read more...Map Shows Where California Is Quickly Sinking Amid US Water Crisis Newsweek
Read more...California’s water picture is splitting down the middle, with full reservoirs clashing against a rapidly drying landscape. SierraDailyNews.com
Read more...Colorado River states can't agree — so California is poised for more cuts CalMatters
Read more...The federal government has released its long-awaited roadmap for managing the worsening Colorado River water crisis, setting the stage for potential water cuts across California, Arizona and Nevada ...
Read more...Federal proposal would deeply cut Colorado River water for Arizona, California and Nevada NBC News
Read more...US proposes cuts to Colorado River use for Arizona, California and Nevada Al Jazeera
Read more...Parts of California are ‘abnormally dry.’ Which areas face drought conditions? Sacramento Bee
Read more...California, Arizona, Nevada would face water cuts from Colorado River under federal proposal CBS News
Read more...California drought may have pushed parts of the Sacramento Valley aquifer toward permanent collapse Phys.org
Read more...California drought caused irreversible ground sinking in Sacramento Valley Courthouse News
Read more...Large-Scale Desalination Could Help Offset Colorado River Water Shortage National Review
Read more...California dodges a bullet on Colorado River cuts Los Angeles Times
Read more...Urban water affordability crisis exacerbated by climate change Nature
Read more...Summer travelers on California's Highway 101 will need to prepare ahead after water shortages led to the closure of rest areas in both directions. Drivers traveling along California's scenic Highway ...
Read more...Drivers urged to plan ahead as rest areas close along busy coastal corridor Fox News
Read more...East Coast broccoli lowers costs and risks from California drought Cornell Chronicle
Read more...California's water crisis driving higher interest in desalination of water collected from Pacific Ocean as a new source ABC7 Bay Area
Read more...While Trump drags his feet, Governor Newsom delivers $46 million to help address the federally managed water crisis at the border California State Portal | CA.gov
Read more...California is adapting to a drier climate by making conservation a way of life California State Water Resources Control Board (.gov)
Read more...Advocates push for new vision to tackle water scarcity in California Prism
Read more...Contributor: Recent assessment of California's water misallocation is the first step toward justice Los Angeles Times
Read more...Facing a Western water crisis, Trump turns to Democrats’ climate law Politico
Read more...Southern California could get 85% of its water locally and avoid Delta tunnel, groups say Los Angeles Times
Read more...'We’re not in a drought': Bianco blames state for California water crisis KMPH Fox 26
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