Remembering Northern California’s devastating floods of 1986
This week marks 40 years since record-setting rainfall brought devastating flooding to parts of the Sacramento Valley. From…
How is California’s snowpack doing?
A mostly dry January left California’s snowpack in serious need of some big snow this month. It’s safe…
Western states miss key deadline as Colorado River impasse persists
The leaders of seven states announced Friday, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still…
California can’t shed a history of persistent government corruption | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
Susan Shelley, a columnist at the Orange County Register, recently reminded her readers — and the whole state…
LACP exhibit ‘Reservoir’ explores the visual language of loneliness
The photograph is so intimate, so vulnerable, it’s painful to look at. It depicts a woman in her…
Trump administration calls 7 governors to Colorado River talks in D.C.
With Western states deadlocked in negotiations over how to cut water use along the Colorado River, the Trump…
Trump administration’s Colorado River options could hit California hard
The Trump administration has released an outline of four new options for dealing with the Colorado River’s deepening…
During the January fires, L.A.’s hydrants ran dry. Residents are demanding solutions
As the flames of the Palisades fire licked at his home, Ricardo Kawamura stood in his front yard…
Who’s seeking fire aid for Los Angeles, candidate Newsom or Gov. Newsom? | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, an all-but-certain candidate for president in 2028, jumped at the chance to address a…
California storms fill reservoirs, build up Sierra snowpack
A string of early season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of…
California sees revenue uptick, but not enough to erase its chronic budget deficit | Dan Walters | Dan-walters
In the four months since the Legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom enacted a new state budget, revenues –…
Trump administration presses states on Colorado River water cuts
Negotiators for seven Western states are under mounting pressure to reach an agreement outlining how they plan to…