California wants to build biggest reservoir in 50 years. There may not be enough water to fill it

The plan to build California’s largest new reservoir in 50 years has hit a major snag, threatening to undermine the $6 billion water-supply project and prompting outcry from supporters.

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California wants to build biggest reservoir in 50 years. There may not be enough water to fill it

The plan to build California’s largest new reservoir in 50 years has hit a major snag, threatening to undermine the $6 billion water-supply project and prompting outcry from supporters.

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Hundreds of wild horses moved into the Mono Lake area. The feds just rounded them up

The controversial roundup netted more than 450 wild horses, which had trampled grasses and used tufa towers as scratching posts, officials say. The captives are up for adoption.

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Bear attacks California couple, man subdues it with hatchet

A couple in Mammoth Lakes and their two dogs fended off an unusually aggressive bear in their eastern Sierra community.

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Sierra highway passes close as late-season snowstorm moves in

Numerous Sierra passes closed Tuesday as the late-season snowstorm blew in, with multiple inches of snow expected.

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This California frog vanished from Yosemite. Now it’s back — and thriving

Yosemite National Park officials say a 10-year effort to reintroduce the California red-legged frog has succeeded. “They have proven that they can exist on the landscape,” an aquatic ecologist...

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Trump administration offers plan to thwart dam removal on California river

A top Trump official said that a California buyer may have emerged for two dams on the Eel River. PG&E, the dams’ owner, wants to take them down, but the Trump administration wants them to...

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California’s snowpack notches grim milestone of second-lowest on record

A warm winter and little snowfall have resulted in one of California's lowest-ever snowpacks, raising concerns about water supplies and wildfires.

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‘One extreme, then another’: Historic floods put Hawaii’s future in view

As more storms hit Hawaii, questions loom over how residents and tourists will confront increasing floods, fires and other climate disruption.

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A major housing battle is taking place on the edge of Yosemite National Park

An unusual battle over new housing is emerging on the western edge of Yosemite National Park, in an area zoned for forest.

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Yosemite National Park eliminates summer reservations

National Parks officials say requiring reservations for entry to Yosemite was problematic. But conservation groups say dropping the policy will lead to congestion and environmental strain.

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Land trust buys scenic Bay Area ranch, halting controversial plan for a quarry

One of the South Bay’s largest remaining private rural properties will be protected from new development — and plans for a quarry will be scrapped.

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FEMA cuts payouts to local fire departments responding to wildfires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reducing the reimbursement city and rural fire departments get for responding to wildfires. Fire officials fear it will hamper fire response across the...

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Newsom’s Delta tunnel plan hits snag as court rules state lacks authority to issue bonds

The pipeline, planned for many years, would allow water shipments to bypass sensitive delta wetlands and reach drier areas in Central and Southern California.

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A dramatic stretch of desert is being proposed as California’s next national monument

California’s proposed monument, encompassing a river in one of the hottest and driest corners of the country, would be larger than Yosemite.

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Yosemite National Park names new superintendent

The new superintendent will face challenges such as crowding, the prospect of wildfires and the poor condition of some of the park’s restaurants and hotels.

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Exclusive: Newsom talks climate plans, blasts Trump after Prop 50 win

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, fresh off a redistricting win, is planning to travel to COP30 in Brazil next week to showcase America’s resolve for addressing the climate crisis.

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Salmon have flourished since California dam removal. But some may be swimming too far

After the largest dam-removal effort in U.S. history, salmon appear to be thriving in the Klamath River, though some are taking a detour.

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Salmon reach headwaters for first time in a century after California dam removal

Klamath River salmon have crossed a major threshold after dams were removed along the California-Oregon border, with the fish reaching the river’s headwaters for the first time in more than a...

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California is building homes deeper into wildfire country. Here’s why.

A housing shortage crisis combined with an era of climate-fueled wildfires has made building homes a fraught undertaking across much of California.

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Trump administration could roll back planned California dam removal

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins suggested that the Trump administration may try to halt PG&E’s plans to remove two dams on a Northern California river, due to water supply concerns.

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‘Prepare to be blown away’: New national monument near Santa Cruz about to open

The new national monument near Santa Cruz, established during President Obama’s term, will offer hiking, biking and sightseeing opportunities when it opens to the public this summer.

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