drought

California is set to get its first major rainfall of the season.

Find your jacket & umbrella! Stay cool today with rain chances returning later tonight as we’re tracking a total of three systems this week. Vianey Arana is tracking your microclimate forecast.

Sunday evening’s rain in the Bay Area was a welcomed relief from what has been a very dry year. Sergio Quintana reports.

In a serious call to action, the San Jose Water Company is asking the state for approval to issue what many believe will be the toughest water conservation rules of any major city in the state.

In a serious call to action, the San Jose Water Company is asking the state for approval to issue what many believe will be the toughest water conservation rules of any major city in the state. Robert Handa reports.

Federal meteorologists say there’s another La Niña, which can be bad news for parts of the parched West.

The Pleasanton City Council on Tuesday night likely will declare a local drought emergency, as well as a stage 2 water shortage, and mandate that Pleasanton water customers reduce their water use by 15%.

As drought conditions persist statewide, officials with the East Bay Municipal Utility District said on Monday the agency has begun tapping into water from the Sacramento River to boost local supplies.

California regulators said they are preparing for the possibility of mandatory water restrictions if the state faces yet another dry winter

From droughts to floods to wildfires, many of us have experienced some sort of extreme California weather.

From droughts to floods to wildfires, many of us have experienced some sort of extreme California weather. Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri has the details.

California is running out of water. That’s the harsh assessment by experts who say 90% of the state is dealing with drought conditions with the threat of mandatory statewide water restrictions looming.

California is running out of water. That’s the harsh assessment by experts who say 90% of the state is dealing with drought conditions with the threat of mandatory statewide water restrictions looming. Robert Handa reports.

The U.S. government has released projections that indicate an even more troubling outlook for a river that serves 40 million people in the American West.

The San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Park uses about two million gallons of water a month. That may seem like a lot, but the team used to go through way more. The Giants now use 33% to 50% less water irrigating the field than they did before the historic 2014 California drought. Here’s how they learned to conserve.

From dusty towns to forests in the West, illegal marijuana growers are taking water in uncontrolled amounts when there often isn’t enough to go around for even licensed users

What do the World Series, access to water and microwaves have in common? Turns out, a lot. We try to find links between these seemingly unrelated items in our new series “Connect the Dots,” and we find them.

With the drought deepening almost daily, water experts are putting out the warning — if the winter stays dry, much more drastic water rationing might be needed to get through next year.

With the drought deepening almost daily, water experts are putting out the warning — if the winter stays dry, much more drastic water rationing might be needed to get through next year. Damian Trujillo reports.