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Byline: ELLEN KNICKMEYER

15 Feb

Water use climbs in California enclaves as drought returns

published on February 15, 2018 - 1:43 PM

(AP) — Overall water use is climbing in Southern California as that part of the state plunges back into drought,

12 Feb

Oroville crisis drives harder look at aging US dams

published on February 12, 2018 - 2:39 PM

(AP) — One year after the worst structural failures at a major U.S. dam in a generation, federal regulators who

01 Feb

Drought deepens dramatically in Southern California

published on February 1, 2018 - 1:30 PM

(AP) — California is rapidly plunging back into drought, with severe conditions now existing in Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los

16 Jan

California governor proposes one-tunnel water plan

published on January 16, 2018 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration is scaling back his troubled plans to redo California’s water system, releasing a new

10 Nov

Clearing ruins launches new phase in California fire cleanup

published on November 10, 2017 - 12:27 PM

(AP) — Rumbling bulldozers and front-loaders have started scraping up the ash, charred wood and crumbled bricks and concrete left

18 Sep

Water project’s cost falls to more Californians

published on September 18, 2017 - 12:11 PM

(AP) — Water districts and households across California could be compelled to help pay for Gov. Jerry Brown’s plans to

14 Sep

California crabbers use GPS to find whale-killing gear

published on September 14, 2017 - 1:03 PM

(AP) — Fisherman Jake Bunch leans over the side of the fishing boat “Sadie K,” spears his catch, and reels

08 Sep

US taxpayer money misused for water project

published on September 8, 2017 - 12:16 PM

(AP) — The U.S. government improperly spent $84 million to help plan for a massive project to ship Northern California

07 Sep

‘Is risk gone?’ Confusion as dam crisis grew

published on September 7, 2017 - 12:15 PM

(AP) — A towering spillway at the nation’s tallest dam was crumbling, and tens of thousands of people were fleeing

05 Sep

Experts: Bad design, building caused dangers at tallest dam

published on September 5, 2017 - 1:15 PM

(AP) — Bad design and construction and inadequate state oversight led to a disastrous spillway collapse at the nation’s tallest