California Drought

• Photos show devastation of intense California storms, with another on the way

  Between atmospheric rivers and melting snowpack, California can't catch a break as the state continues to endure widespread flooding and devastation.

  U.S. News

  Mar 13
  
• California storm ‘makes significant dent’ in water allocation amid drought

  "We're not out of drought in California, but this certainly makes a significant dent," said Karla Nemeth, director of the California Department of Water Resources.

  U.S. News

  Jan 26
  
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• Some Nova Scotia restaurants chopping out lettuce as shortage spikes prices

  Sylvain Charlebois with Dalhousie University said the higher prices stem from a drought in a major lettuce-growing region.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2022
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• Record rains welcomed in drought-hit California, but is it enough to turn the tide?

  Experts say the cycle of going from years-long drought to record-breaking downpours is something expected to continue because of climate change.

  World

  Oct 26, 2021
• 82,000 people flee as California wildfire spreads at staggering pace

  A wildfire broke out Tuesday and spread at a staggering pace in every direction through drought-parched canyons east of Los Angeles, growing to 14 square miles in a matter of hours.

  World

  Aug 16, 2016
• California wildfire destroys 4 homes as crews battle the blaze and heat

  Flames racing through dry brush destroyed at least four homes and forced more than 1,000 people to flee a northern California lake community.

  World

  Aug 14, 2016
• El Niño comes to an end; La Niña on its way

  This year's monstrous El Niño, nicknamed Godzilla by NASA, is dead. It heated up the globe, but didn't quite end California's four-year drought.

  Environment

  Jun 10, 2016
• El Niño weakens, La Niña expected as meteorologists predict cool fall

  In the midst of a major El Niño, federal meteorologists say its flip side, La Niña, is around the corner.

  Environment

  Apr 15, 2016
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• California still in midst of drought despite spring snowpack

  An El Niño weather system has delivered considerably more wet weather this year in California, but not enough to end the drought.

  Environment

  Mar 30, 2016
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• Amy Poehler, other celebrities charged for overusing water during California drought

  Despite a record-setting drought in California, several celebrities are still using ridiculous amounts of water.

  Entertainment

  Mar 16, 2016