COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Supreme Court halts SoCal town’s water utility takeover Courthouse News Service Planning and management August 25, 2026The water utility serving the town of Apple Valley had asked the state high court to decide what makes a...
EDWARD RING: Large scale desalination could help resolve Colorado River shortage Maven Colorado RiverWater supply augmentation August 11, 2026By Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center The operating agreements that govern Colorado...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmentalists, tribes sue feds over renewed approval of Mojave Desert pipeline Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law July 29, 2026Under the Biden administration, the Bureau of Land Management had withdrawn its previous permission to use the water pipeline across...
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Political sentiment explains regional perception of water system performance in the Los Angeles wildfires Maven Research articleWildfires and watersheds July 28, 2026A recent UCLA-USC study published in ACS Environmental Science and Technology surveyed 1,360 Los Angeles County households in 2025 about...
UC SANTA CRUZ: UC Santa Cruz team helps California Air Resources Board better understand how wetlands sequester carbon and improve air quality UC Santa Cruz Climate change July 11, 2026Atmosphere-monitoring towers operated by the Paytan Lab will tell the tale of two very different Southern California wetlands over the...
WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PGM: Chino Basin Program update highlights progress, costs, and public benefit Maven Planning and management June 9, 2026IEUA says the project’s dependable Table A and recycled water supplies set it apart from other WSIP projects and justify...
PRESS RELEASE: Conservation Groups and Magic Mountain announce agreement to make critical improvements to the Santa Clara River watershed Conservation organizations & coalitions Ecosystems May 20, 2026The agreement will improve water quality and provide funding for key restoration activities and studies to support long-term water resilience...
MONO LAKE: UCLA report shows LADWP diversions must change for Mono Lake to rise Mono Lake Committee Ecosystems March 18, 2026Report follows former LADWP Commission President call for State Water Board to pause diversions Press release from the Mono Lake...
MONO LAKE: LADWP Statement on Mono Lake study presentation at California State Water Board meeting LA Department of Water and Power Ecosystems March 18, 2026From the LADWP: LADWP appreciates the effort by the UCLA Center for Climate Science to attempt to develop a climate...
UTA research helps Los Angeles understand hidden water impacts long after fires end Guest Contributor Wildfires and watersheds January 26, 2026Why California turned to University of Texas at Arlington after devastating wildfires By Brian Lopez, University of Texas at Arlington...
CAL MATTERS: The U.S. is committed to cleaning up Tijuana River pollution. Will California follow through? Cal Matters Water quality December 17, 2025San Diego leaders are calling on California to take stronger action to address the ongoing environmental crisis caused by sewage...
NOAA FISHERIES: A restored reef brings fish habitat back to Southern California NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife December 9, 2025New monitoring shows the Palos Verdes Reef restoration project has increased fish biomass by over 150 percent just 4 years...
PRESS RELEASE: Boeing accused of discharge violations at Santa Susana Field Laboratory State Water Board Water quality December 3, 2025Stormwater runoff allegedly exceeds contaminant limits From the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board: Los Angeles Regional Water Quality...
CAL MATTERS: LA’s oceanfront power plant is a test of clean-energy ambitions in the new Trump era Cal Matters Climate change October 28, 2025The Trump Administration pulled $1.2 billion from California’s hydrogen hub. Even without federal funding, the Los Angeles Department of Water...
REPORT: Building resilient utilities: UCLA issues report on key water and power infrastructure needs UCLA Planning and management October 8, 2025Smart meters and undergrounding power lines are among promising innovations in addressing climate and fire risks By Jason Islas, UCLA...
