Rain Expected In Parched Northern Calif.January 29, 2014 | Marianne RussThe first significant storm since early December is headed to parched Northern California Wednesday and Thursday.
Roseville To Start Using Groundwater In Effort To Preserve Folsom Reservoir January 27, 2014 | Marianne Russ | Steve MilneThe city of Roseville is taking steps to protect the water in Folsom Reservoir during the drought.
Health Experts: Drought Poses Health RisksJanuary 27, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneHealth experts say California’s drought could increase the risk of illness and exacerbate existing problems people have getting safe drinking water.
Sacramento Likely To Break Record For Most Days In A Row Without RainJanuary 22, 2014 | Marianne RussSacramento is expected to tie an unwelcome record today-- it will be the 46th day in a row without rain, during the rainy season. That hasn't happened since 1884.
More California Wildfires Expected As Governor Declares DroughtJanuary 20, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia fire officials say the Governor’s drought declaration means they’ll be getting additional resources to handle the wildfire risks expected in what’s shaping up to be the driest winter on record. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Eased Water Regulations Trouble EnvironmentalistsJanuary 20, 2014Governor Jerry Brown's emergency drought declaration allows for easing some environmental rules in the face of low water supplies. That makes environmentalists, and fishing groups, nervous about water being held upstream.
Gov. Jerry Brown Declares Drought In CaliforniaJanuary 17, 2014 | Amy QuintonUPDATED (1 PM): As expected, California Governor Jerry Brown Friday declared a drought. He also urged Californians to voluntarily reduce water use by twenty-percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City of Sacramento: We Are In A DroughtJanuary 15, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council has ordered a 20 percent reduction in water use for everyone in the city. The Department of Utilities says the American River Watershed is in "crisis mode." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Whitewater Rafting To Continue Despite Dry WinterJanuary 14, 2014 | Steve MilneSome rafting companies say despite the dry winter, whitewater river rafting conditions in the south and middle forks of the American River should be relatively normal this year.
Plenty Of Underground Water Supply For StocktonJanuary 13, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe lack of rain has many cities concerned about water supplies, but Stockton is sitting atop a hidden source. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
