More than 62% of the Lower 48 states sat in drought as of the week ending May 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor ...

Researchers in California have pinpointed an unexpected impact of climate change within the state: an increase in human-wildlife conflict due to prolonged, climate-exacerbated drought conditions.

Lake Oroville, the state's second-largest reservoir, is nearly full after another solid winter, marking a striking reversal ...

Fifty of California's 58 counties are now under a drought emergency after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new emergency order for nine more counties on Thursday. The governor made the announcement while ...

Supporters say the strategy would create a more resilient and environmentally sustainable water system.

Despite the excessive rain and snow that California received in April, drought has crept back into the state, new data show. The U.S. Drought Monitor map released on Thursday shows 65% of California ...

Droughts in California can cause the cost of surface water to more than triple, according to a recent economic study. Groundwater prices remain more stable than surface water prices during both wet ...

NOAA: Summer outlook shows Redding, Victorville, Stockton, Salinas and other parts of California hotter than usual. Expect ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Incredible news for California's water supply entering the new year - not a single square mile of California is categorized as dry for the first time in 25 years, according to the ...

For the second time in the past two weeks, the U.S. Drought Monitor, a prominent national report, on Thursday classified 100% of California as being drought-free. That’s a rating that hasn’t occurred ...