DAN WALTERS: Water rights reformers scored only a minor victory in the Legislature Cal Matters News and Features September 17, 2023 250Three measures to overhaul state oversight of water use, giving the state water board more authority over holders of senior...
CAL MATTERS: California lawmakers move to ban irrigation of some decorative lawns Cal Matters News and Features September 13, 2023 168The irrigation bill, which aims to force businesses and institutions to remove their lawns, now goes to the governor. by...
CAL MATTERS: The world’s largest dam demolition has begun. Can the dammed Klamath River finally find salvation? Cal Matters News and Features August 31, 2023 225by Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS: Southern California’s natural gas plants to stay open through 2026 Cal Matters News and Features August 15, 2023 71by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
CAL MATTERS: California water agency under investigation for discriminating against tribes, people of color Cal Matters News and Features August 10, 2023 368A discrimination complaint filed by Native American tribes and environmental justice groups alleges that California has failed to protect water...
CAL MATTERS: Don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking water Cal Matters News and Features August 1, 2023 192Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in...
COMMENTARY: Ending Mono Lake diversions to Los Angeles would help the environment but hurt the climate Cal Matters Commentary July 13, 2023 120The environmental costs of ending water diversions from Mono Lake to Los Angeles would be mixed: It might help a...
CAL MATTERS: Drones, satellites and AI: How California fights its unpredictable wildfires with analytics Cal Matters News and Features July 12, 2023 588By Julie Cart, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
CAL MATTERS: Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife? Cal Matters News and Features June 29, 2023 29By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DAN WALTERS: California budget deal delivers major setback to Delta water tunnel project Cal Matters News and Features June 28, 2023 191California’s water wars are a political perpetual motion machine. By Dan Walters, Cal Matters It’s gone by several names: Peripheral...
CAL MATTERS: California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom Cal Matters News and Features June 20, 2023 292by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DAN WALTERS: California water rights at risk as three legislative proposals advance Cal Matters News and Features June 11, 2023 83By Dan Walters, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
CAL MATTERS: California ranchers intentionally violated an emergency water order. Now lawmakers want to triple the fines Cal Matters News and Features June 9, 2023 46By Rachel Becker, CalMatters When ranchers violated an emergency order to stop pumping water from the drought-plagued Shasta River last...
CAL MATTERS: State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles Cal Matters News and Features May 30, 2023 46By Alistair Bland, CalMatters As trickling snowmelt in the Sierra Nevada slowly raises Mono Lake — famed for its bird...
CAL MATTERS: Colorado River deal: What does it mean for California? Cal Matters News and Features May 22, 2023 18By Alistair Bland, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...