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Water in shorter supply than ever, Calif. reps takes aim at state’s poor policies on Capitol Hill
The message from the House Natural Resources Committee hearing was clear: California's current drought is a product of poor policies over the last several decades.
Careful what you wish for with Calif. drought emergency
"Well, we finally have that much sought-after statewide drought emergency from Gov. Gavin Newsom. Now it’s time to realize what this really means."
After much prodding, Newsom declares statewide drought emergency, $5.1bil in spending
After weeks of cajoling, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation of a state of emergency on California's ever-worsening drought.
Reclamation halts water deliveries to northern Calif. farmers
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation delivered equally bad news to farmers north of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta after suspending deliveries in the San Joaquin Valley.
Inside the trucking industry’s multi-front battle to keep shelves stocked
America's growing reliance on logistics – specifically short and long-haul trucking – is coming to a head, particularly on the West Coast.
As Calif. enters historic drought, Washington focuses on… coral reefs.
"The Golden State's lack of water spells catastrophe in wildfire season and could leave poor communities without water. Don't worry, Washington Democrats say. We're focusing on coral reefs."
In rare showing, Valley lawmakers ramp up drought pressure on Newsom
A booming, bipartisan coalition of Valley officials sought to capture the initiative and serve as a tipping point to convince Gov. Gavin Newsom to change course amid state's ever-worsening drought.
Despite no drought emergency, Calif. Senate mulls $3.4bil plan to fight it
The proposal aims to tackle two key problems facing the Golden State in 2021: lack of water and Californians' sky-high stack of unpaid water bills. Here's what else is in the proposal.
A split Westlands Water District selects new President
Westlands Water District has a new man helming its Board of Directors, but not without a contested vote.
Newsom announces drought emergency – for Calif. wine country
The executive action by Gov. Gavin Newsom is singularly targeted at California's wine country – home of his own winery, PlumpJack Winery.
