Water Crisis

Fire burning through dried leaves in the middle of a forest.

Now That The Rain's Over, When’s Fire Going To Show Up?

California won’t stay wet forever, but remember — we do need fire.

A close up image of a pepper plant with two stems.

What You Need To Know About Planting Your Garden During This Cold, Rainy Spring

I don't know about you, but I'm tired of shuffling my warm weather plants in and out of the house because it's so cold.

Grey floodwaters rise halfway up the trunks of trees in an orchard on a farm in Tulare County in California's Central Valley

The Largest Freshwater Lake West Of The Mississippi — Long A Ghost — Is Back After The Storms

If you've never heard of Tulare Lake, it may be because it hasn't been a permanent presence in Central California since the early 1900s. Now, with water accumulating, locals are worried about what's next.

Water flows in big streams into the Diamond Valley Lake reservoir.

Some 'Splashy' News: It's One Of The Wettest Years On Record, And A Critical SoCal Reservoir Is Getting A Whole Lot of Water

They just begun refilling it for the first time since 2019.

An aerial view of roof damage shows extensive destruction

Storms Move Out But A New Weather System Could Hit SoCal Next Week

We have the latest on damage and clean up from the heavy rains, winds and tornadoes that hit the region this week.

A tree is entirely uprooted along a street covered in debris

Intense Storm Brings Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, And Tornadoes To SoCal

Southern California's latest winter storm is on its way out.

A swimming pool sits on the edge of a landslide below an apartment building above Amtrak rail tracks following heavy rains

Orange County Homes On Precipice Of Disaster As Record-Setting Rain Hits Southern California Hard

The multi-family homes were red tagged by authorities late Wednesday.

A satellite image of an atmospheric river – which looks like a bunch of clouds – charging towards the California coast.

Heavy Rainstorm Will Drench LA Overnight Before Moving South

With the storm expected to park itself over L.A., dangerous debris flows and flooding are still a concern across SoCal.

Two people in yellow rain gear stand on a flooded road as water rushes over the side

Another Atmospheric River Is Here, And It's Ranked a 2 to 3 … But What Does That Scale Mean?

Like for hurricanes, there's a scale for atmospheric rivers. But it may be a while before it's the norm.

A satellite image of an atmospheric river – in the form of clouds – running into California.

Roads Flood, A Sinkhole Opens And People Are Ordered To Evacuate As Atmospheric River Bears Down On California

Forecasts put much of the state at risk for flooding over the next 1 to 7 days — although most of that danger is north of Los Angeles.

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