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Consolidated Irrigation boasts groundwater recharging amid Kings River runoff
While flooding has emerged as a public safety crisis in some parts of the Valley, one local irrigation district is making the most of excess water.
South Valley communities battle flooding as storms continue
Cut levees – both authorized and illegal – are sending stormwater across the southern San Joaquin Valley.
After a lengthy search, Westlands Water District hires new general manager
The district founds its replacement for Tom Birmingham, who retired last year after 22 years with Westlands.
Pine Flat to begin rare flood release to Tulare Lake, Army Corps announces.
A bevy of upcoming storms and high likelihood of intense spring and summer runoff in the Sierra are prompting the U.S. Army Corps to offload dam water into the old Tulare Lakebed.
California snowpack hitting record levels with more on the way
The snowpack throughout the Golden State appears to be keeping up with the record set four decades ago.
Valadao’s top priorities in 2023? Boosting Valley water supplies, U.S. energy production
High gas prices and a fluctuating situation with California's water supplies have dominated the state. Rep. David Valadao is taking the challenge head-on.
WATCH: Intense flows down Kings River amid Valley storms
Weekend storms sent a crush of water down the Kings River on Friday. Fresno County Sheriff's deputies captured the flow.
Valadao’s take on Biden’s Valley water grab: Where’s the beef?
Rep. David Valadao has plenty of questions for the Biden administration over plans to limit water flow to the Valley. Team Biden has no answers.
Army Corps prepares for Kings River flooding, temporarily cuts Pine Flat Dam flow
The temporary measure comes in an attempt to reduce flooding along the Kings River as storms arrive.
Duarte, House panel dig in on Calif.’s woeful water policies
The Central Valley’s dire water situation took center stage in the nation’s capital on Wednesday.
