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Rain collects on a windowpane in Oakland on Feb. 27, 2023. Photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez, AP Photo

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California lacks the capacity to store water that atmospheric rivers dump on the state

There’s much to criticize in how California, once a global leader in large-scale water management, has faltered.

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댄 월터스

• 2월 26, 2025

Jeff Dollente, a zanjero with the Imperial Irrigation District, opens a gate on the Redwood Canal north of El Centro on June 1, 2022. Photo by Mark Henle, The Republic via Reuters

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Colorado River poses another California water conflict that Trump will affect

President Donald Trump took office at a pivotal moment in a dispute over water rights on the Colorado River. California and other states have competing claims.

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댄 월터스

• 2월 7, 2025

Mono Lake on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada on May 20, 2023. Photo by Sierra Farquhar for CalMatters

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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake

LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to conservationists who have been trying to restore the lake for decades.

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알레스테어 블랜드

• 1월 30, 2025

A firefighter in protective gear switches off a fire hydrant, spraying water next to a burned-down structure. In the background is the Pacific Ocean, with the last rays of sunset crossing the horizon with the blue sky.

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Trump doesn’t understand California’s complex water network. But that’s not the point

President Trump's wild verbal justifications for his fire-related executive order, calling for a complete overhaul of Delta water delivery to California farms, provides the illusion that problems are being solved when, in fact, they are festering.

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Robert Greene

• 1월 28, 2025

A concrete-lined canal curves gently through a dry, golden landscape of grassy hills. The canal is filled with calm, reflective water, bordered by sloping walls that contrast with the natural terrain. Sparse vegetation lines the canal edges, and a fence with evenly spaced posts runs along the hilltop, marking the boundary of the arid surroundings under a clear sky.

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Trump orders more Central Valley water deliveries — falsely claiming it would help LA fires

Citing the LA fires, Trump directed federal agencies to "immediately take actions to override" water operations and environmental rules. But the water mostly serves Central Valley farms.

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알레스테어 블랜드

• 1월 26, 2025

A person leans over and reaches into an irrigation canal. Dirt lines the bank of the canal, as the stream flows away from the frame. The person is a farmer and is conducting a test of the water.

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Trump jumps back into California’s water wars with a pro-farmer decree

This week, when Donald Trump once again became president, he essentially sought to undo a recent agreement between federal and state water managers and reinstate his previous policies.

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댄 월터스

• 1월 23, 2025

A firefighter in safety gear holds a firehose up and directs the water towards a car. The scene is apocalyptic, with fire smoke, flames and burning vehicles and structures in the background.

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LA fires underscore how much California has to lose if Trump withholds disaster aid

The federal government typically covers 75% of rebuilding costs after a major disaster. President-elect Trump has threatened to withhold firefighting money from California.

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알렉세이 코세프

• 1월 9, 2025

Two firefighters dressed in safety gear point a firehose towards a burning house. Water flows out of the hose and onto flames on a burning balcony. Smoke and flames are visible in the background.

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Fact check: Why is Trump blaming the LA fires on Newsom’s water policies?

President-elect Donald Trump faulted California water policies for the devastating wildfires that are burning in Los Angeles County. The fires started because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions.

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알레스테어 블랜드

• 1월 8, 2025

A person wearing a dark green raincoat walks through a flooded street as the water reaching their knees. Trees with fall colored leaves (yellow, red and green) can be seen in the background.

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Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain

Some Northern California cities have been soaked with almost twice their average rainfall, while southern cities are bone-dry. This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.

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알레스테어 블랜드

• 1월 8, 2025

A wide view of an aqueduct, a structure that moves water from one location to another, surrounded by desert shrubs and some housing nearby.

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More water for urban areas, some farms: Biden, Newsom officials announce long-awaited new water delivery rules

New operating rules for massive Delta systems will increase water deliveries to Southern California cities and some growers. Salmon numbers could drop, especially in dry years.

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알레스테어 블랜드

• 12월 20, 2024