Climate & Environment

The Innovative Approach That Has Some California Reservoirs Capturing More Of This Stormwater For Drought

Decades-old rules mean most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter. A new approach using weather forecasts is helping some save more water to help with California's drought.

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Most reservoirs aren't allowed to fill up in the winter, but Folsom Reservoir outside of Sacramento, California is using a new strategy to save more water by using weather forecasts.

Why This Lull In The Storms Should Be About Getting Ready For More Rain

Southern Californians use the break in the rainy weather to clean up the mess from a string of winter storms.

A white semi-truck is stuck with its wheels sunk halfway into mud and rocks that have swept over a roadway.

Storm Clean Up Underway, As Officials Brace For More Rain

Wet weather is expected to start late Friday night and continue through Sunday morning.

A tumultuous muddy river flows towards a bridge with train tracks. The stands of the bridge in the water are full of drift wood and debris.

Here's What 2 Weeks of Rain Storms in Southern California Has Looked Like

Swelling rivers, closed roads, and evacuations during January's storms.

A woman wearing a black rain coat, tan pants, and a dragging a red rolling suitcase, holds a blue umbrella as she walks on a rainy sidewalk. Next to her the road is empty and full of rain.

What You Should Do If You End Up Driving In A Flooded Area

Yes, it’s that bad now but there are things you can do to prepare.

Cars drive in the dark with their headlights, splashing through standing water on a roadway

Montecito Evacuation Order Lifted, Another Storm Coming: What We Know On Day 2 Of This SoCal Storm

The second major storm this month brought a deluge of rain, prompted evacuations, turned creeks into raging rivers, and sent mud and debris flows onto roadways, forcing them to close.