Ian James
Los Angeles Times
Phoenix, AZ, United States
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California legislators target nonfunctional grass
California legislators passed a water-saving bill banning the use of drinking water on decorative grass outside businesses and along streets. → Read More
California farmers urge one-dam solution for Colorado River
Some California farmers are urging the federal government to consider draining Lake Powell, supporting environmentalists’ push for a ‘one-dam solution.’ → Read More
Pride flag burned at Pasadena Buddhist temple
A rainbow flag was burned at a Buddhist temple in Pasadena, and police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. → Read More
U.S. presents proposals for major water cuts on Colorado River
The U.S. has presented its options for preventing the Colorado River's reservoirs from dropping to critically low levels over the next three years. → Read More
Age, drought, rodents and neglect weaken California levees, heightening flood danger
The Pajaro River levee failure points to hazards that California has yet to address in many areas where communities are vulnerable, experts say. → Read More
California plans to capture floodwaters to recharge depleted groundwater
California has approved a plan to use more than 600,000 acre-feet of floodwaters to replenish groundwater and supply wildlife refuges in the Central Valley. → Read More
California storm: Biden OKs emergency assistance amid evacuations, flooding risks
Nearly 90 flood watches and advisories are in place, including in Tulare, Fresno and San Luis Obispo counties. Evacuation warnings are in effect in many areas. → Read More
Is California’s antiquated water rights system racist?
As calls mount to reform California’s antiquated water rights system, some are calling on lawmakers to address the system's legacy of racism. → Read More
California regulators reject San Joaquin Valley groundwater management plans
California regulators say groundwater plans are inadequate in six areas of the San Joaquin Valley. The move triggers state intervention to bolster regulation. → Read More
Plummeting salmon population could trigger closure of fishing season in California waters
California's latest estimates for the fall run of Chinook salmon show a population decline. State officials say the fishing season could be scaled back or shut down. → Read More
Amid well-drilling and pumping, calls grow for stronger California water regulation
Well-drilling and pumping continue to draw down groundwater in California’s Central Valley. Calls are growing for stronger legislation and state intervention. → Read More
As the Colorado River shrinks, federal officials consider overhauling Glen Canyon Dam
The Colorado River's decline threatens hydropower at Glen Canyon Dam. Now, officials are looking at retooling the dam to deal with low water levels. → Read More
As Colorado River shrinks, water evaporation becomes critical to California’s future supplies
Debate over Colorado River cutbacks centers on whether water lost to evaporation should be counted. Changing the formula would hit California hard. → Read More
California versus other states: Comparing two competing proposals for Colorado River cuts
How to divide Colorado River cuts: A breakdown of how California's proposed water reductions compare with an offer submitted by six other states → Read More
Colorado River crisis so bad lakes Mead and Powell are unlikely to refill in our lifetimes
One California water manager says Colorado River reservoirs aren't likely to refill. Scientists agree that the region needs to plan for a drier future. → Read More
'Law of the river' is the battleground in Colorado River crisis
At the heart of tensions over water allotments from the Colorado River is a complex set of agreements and decrees known as the 'Law of the River.' → Read More
California bucks a united front as region grapples with Colorado River water cuts
As the region wrangles over Colorado River water cuts, California hopes its senior water rights will trump the united front shown by six other states. → Read More
California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis, disagreeing with six states
California has given the federal government its own counterproposal for apportioning reductions of Colorado River water, saying a plan offered by six other states would disproportionately burden fa… → Read More
How do you track an atmospheric river? Climb aboard this highflying reconnaissance jet
From the sky, scientists are dropping devices with parachutes to peer into powerful atmospheric river storms, giving California advance warning. → Read More
California offers proposal on Colorado River crisis, disagreeing with six states
Six states crafted a proposal for addressing the Colorado River crisis. Now, California has offered its counterproposal for dividing water cuts. → Read More