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Tag: water

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

Ending Mono Lake diversions to Los Angeles would help the environment but hurt the climate

Jim Newton by Jim Newton July 13, 2023July 12, 2023
The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta on June 22, 2023. Photo by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters
Posted inCommentary

California budget deal delivers major setback to Delta water tunnel project

by Dan Walters June 28, 2023June 27, 2023
Stone Corral Creek in Sites, CA. This whole valley would be filled with water. Where photo was taken would be over 200 feet underwater. Photo by Julie A. Hotz.
Posted inCommentary

Pacific Flyway birds are counting on California to honor voters and build Sites Reservoir

by Guest Commentary June 21, 2023June 20, 2023
Geese swim in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta on October 13, 2020. Photo by Florence Low, California Department of Water Resources
Posted inWater

California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom

by Rachel Becker June 20, 2023June 20, 2023
Posted inCommentary

California water rights at risk as three legislative proposals advance

by Dan Walters June 11, 2023June 7, 2023
Posted inWater

California ranchers intentionally violated an emergency water order. Now lawmakers want to triple the fines

by Rachel Becker June 9, 2023June 9, 2023
California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses the recent mass shooting in Texas, during a news conference in Sacramento on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Flanked by lawmakers from both houses of the state legislature, Newsom said he is ready to sign more restrictive gun measures passed by lawmakers. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP Photo
Posted inWhatMatters

Gavin Newsom wants constitutional amendment on guns

Avatar photo by Lynn La June 9, 2023June 8, 2023
The All American Canal transports water from the Colorado River to the Imperial Valley near Felicity on Dec. 5, 2022. Photo by Caitlin Ochs, Reuters
Posted inCommentary

Colorado River deal forever changes the price of water in the West

by Guest Commentary June 6, 2023June 6, 2023
Illustration by Miguel Gutierrez Jr., CalMatters; iStock
Posted inWhatMatters

California, U.S. on collision course on welfare work requirement

Avatar photo by Lynn La June 5, 2023June 5, 2023
Mono Lake on the eastern edge of the Sierra Nevada on May 20, 2023. Photo by Sierra Farquhar for CalMatters
Posted inWater

L.A. has taken water from iconic Mono Lake for 82 years. Will California stop it?

Avatar photo by Alastair Bland May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

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