drought

California’s largest water suppliers will have to report their monthly usage and conservation efforts under a measure approved by state regulators.

Hector Muñoz owns a coffee farm in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and hurricanes aren’t the only natural disasters he’s worried about. “If a drought comes it could be catastrophic,” he said. He has reason to be concerned. Powerful El Niños are expected over the next decade and they typically bring drought conditions. Adding to the challenge is the possible impact...

At least one water district in Orange County is on record Monday saying the state’s drought emergency declaration should end.

California is facing a water crisis, and a strong El Nino isn’t going to solve the problem. In search of solutions, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit traveled halfway around the world, to Israel, a country that faced its own water crisis about a decade ago. After taking an aggressive approach and treating water as a national security issue, the...

California is facing a water crisis, and a strong El Nino isn’t going to solve the problem. In search of solutions, the NBC Bay Area Investigative Unit traveled halfway around the world, to Israel, a country that faced its own water crisis about a decade ago. After taking an aggressive approach and treating water as a national security issue,...

The California drought has had a profound impact on the state’s landscape. Here’s a sampling of some dramatic before and after images.

This week Governor Brown said that extreme drought could lead to the spread of disease. Is that fair warning or fear mongering? Sam Brock investigates.

Starting July 15, the rinse stations at state parks and beaches statewide will be turned off in an effort to meet Gov. Jerry Brown’s 25 percent water use reduction mandate.

A drought-mitigation plan that involved killing off grass at a park has some residents at odds with the city as communities search for ways to address the state’s dry spell.

Earlier this season, the grounds crew that watches over the lush green playing field where the San Francisco Giants play tried something new: They cut back on overnight watering.

Benicia city officials announced last week that the city’s water conservation target has been reduced from 28 percent to 20 percent, according to new requirements released by the State Water Resources Control Board.

This week Governor Brown said that extreme drought could lead to the spread of disease. Is that fair warning or fear mongering? Sam Brock investigates.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it’s more and more likely California could see more wet weather this fall. NBC Bay Area chief meteorologist Jeff Ranieri and reporter Damian Trujillo report.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says it’s more and more likely California could see more wet weather this fall. NBC Bay Area chief meteorologist Jeff Ranieri and reporter Damian Trujillo report.

A couple in Hayward is living on less than 40 gallons a day. So how do they do it? NBC Bay Area’s Marianne Favro reports.

From drought-shaming to eco-boasting, willing or not, celebrities are playing a role in raising awareness about California’s debilitating drought.

After some backlash from customers on a one-size-fits-all plan, the largest water retailer in the Bay Area has changed its tune. Now, water allotment in San Jose won’t be a standard amount, but based on the number of people inside a home. Peggy Bunker reports.