Julia Michaels, restoration specialist at Hedgerow Farms, stands in a field of milkweed grown for seed at the Yolo County...
California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework
After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in...
Drinking water of a million Californians fails to meet state requirements
Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions. Almost...
California lawmakers reject proposal to curb well-drilling where nearby wells could run dry
A worker places gravel around a newly drilled water well at a home in Fresno County in 2023. (Gary Coronado...
Groundwater Recharge in the San Joaquin Valley
Overdraft has caused big problems in the San Joaquin Valley—and in our drought-prone state, groundwater recharge is one of the most promising...