East Bay MUD sets new water-use rules due to drought
East Bay MUD votes 6-1 to elevate its drought response in Stage 2 emergency.
April showers won't bring an end to local water restrictions
While April's rain showers certainly helped bring up Bay Area rainfall totals, they won't be enough to stave off the state's third year of drought, and that means round of strict city-level restrictions.
Water restrictions take effect in Contra Costa County
New mandatory water cutbacks began for customers Thursday in the Contra Costa Water District, even as the late April storm brought rain showers that have been sorely missed for most of the winter.
California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use
Mired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers on Thursday took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much water people use in their homes — a move that won't be enforced on individual customers but could lead to higher rates even as consumption declines.
California water officials say 2022 driest winter on record
State and local water agencies say this week's wet weather is not enough to alleviate the severe drought conditions facing California.
California drought deepens as wet season is anything but
California is experiencing one of the driest starts to spring in decades, data showed Friday, and absent a heavy dose of April and May showers the state’s drought will deepen and that could lead to stricter rules on water use and another devastating wildfire season.
California calls for more local water conservation
Like much of the U.S. West, California is experiencing severe or extreme drought across most of its land. Though it rained Monday on both ends of the state, state officials offered a sobering assessment of the state’s water picture.
Sonoma County is in 'extreme drought' conditions
The U.S. Drought Monitor released its latest map this week and it shows Sonoma County in red.
First day of spring marks warmer days in Bay Area
Spring officially arrived at 8:33 a.m. on Sunday. The Bay Area should expect significant warming in the week ahead.
Portion of California in 'extreme drought' nearly triples over week
In the past week, the area of California that is considered to be in extreme drought expanded from 12% of the state to 35%.
Big new California reservoir on track for $2.2B federal loan
A long-delayed plan to build a giant reservoir in Northern California to help withstand the U.S. West’s notorious droughts got a huge financial boost on Thursday when the federal government signaled its intent to loan the project nearly $2.2 billion.
California Drought: Statewide snow pack survey at 63% of normal
State water officials took a crucial survey of the Sierra snow pack on Tuesday and the results say: California needs a lot more rain a lot sooner. A third year of drought is becoming more likely.
Freeze warning for some, hail falls in other parts of the Bay Area
Parts of the East Bay looked like a Winter Wonderland Tuesday afternoon as we are in the midst of a cold snap, but the precipitation accumulating on the ground was actually hail, not snow.
State revamping water management system to keep up with climate change
The state is recreating is entire water management system in an attempt to catch up with water unreliability brought about by warming climate changes.
West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years
The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live, a new study finds.
Bay Area residents dip into harvested rainwater during dry spell
The Bay Area is experiencing a historic dry spell during what is typically the rainiest part of the year. More homeowners are turning to rainwater catchment systems to turn a few days of rainfall into a year-round safety net.
Oakland reaches 78 degrees in February: Experts worry about fire danger, water supply
Record high temperatures in parts of the Bay Area made mid-February feel like mid-summer, as people sported short sleeves and shorts instead of raincoats and boots.
'Out of control': Legislation introduced to downsize California's wild pig population
In recent years, wild pigs have increasingly become a bigger nuisance to home landscaping and gardens, as they multiply rapidly, and agribusiness is experiencing their destructive power.
California water districts will get more supply than planned
California now plans to give water districts 15% of what they’ve requested for 2022. That’s up from last month, when the state said it would supply 0% of requested water beyond what was needed for necessities such as drinking and bathing.
Marin, Santa Cruz may relax water restrictions
It's been almost a month since the Bay Area's last atmospheric river and the hope is there will be more rain in the coming weeks, so water restrictions can be eased.