Bay Area water officials: No need for restrictions seen during drought
There's still a week left in January, but so far, water officials are telling us there is no need to consider any of the water use restrictions that we saw during the drought years. Jana Katsuyama reports from Orinda.
There's still a week left in January, but so far, water officials are telling us there is no need to consider any of the water use restrictions that we saw during the drought years. Jana Katsuyama reports from Orinda.
Monitor: Drought ends in nearly one-fourth of California
The U.S. Drought Monitor says a rainy fall has helped pull nearly one-fourth of California out of the state's five-year drought.
The U.S. Drought Monitor says a rainy fall has helped pull nearly one-fourth of California out of the state's five-year drought.
Rainstorms may ease drought
The two weather systems may bring relief to the parched northern California region. Jana Katsuyama reports.
The two weather systems may bring relief to the parched northern California region. Jana Katsuyama reports.
Drought, growth spur fire risk on Bay Area peak
Marin County fire officials say 80 years of unchecked growth and drought have raised fears that mount Tamalpais could go up in flames. Christien Kafton reports.
Marin County fire officials say 80 years of unchecked growth and drought have raised fears that mount Tamalpais could go up in flames. Christien Kafton reports.
Lake firefighter gives update on fire
The Lake County wildfire has destroyed some homes and scorched several acres. Leigh Martinez interviews a local firefighter for an update.
The Lake County wildfire has destroyed some homes and scorched several acres. Leigh Martinez interviews a local firefighter for an update.
New fires erupt in California as heatwave sears Southwest
New wildfires erupted Monday near Los Angeles and chased people from their suburban homes as an intense heatwave stretching from the West Coast to New Mexico blistered the region.
New wildfires erupted Monday near Los Angeles and chased people from their suburban homes as an intense heatwave stretching from the West Coast to New Mexico blistered the region.
Trump tells California 'there is no drought'
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told California voters Friday that he can solve their water crisis, declaring, "There is no drought."
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump told California voters Friday that he can solve their water crisis, declaring, "There is no drought."
Special Report: Examining the past, to help the future of the Napa River
San Francisco Bay is one of the most ecologically-rich estuary systems in the world. But much of the natural ecology disappeared, after the gold rush.
San Francisco Bay is one of the most ecologically-rich estuary systems in the world. But much of the natural ecology disappeared, after the gold rush.
California to let local water districts set own water conservation goals
California decided Wednesday to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state.
California decided Wednesday to allow hundreds of local water districts to set their own conservation goals after a wet winter eased the five-year drought in some parts of the state.
EBMUD issues notice to suspend excessive water penalties
East Bay Municipal Utility District voted unanimously on Tuesday to suspend excessive water penalties.
East Bay Municipal Utility District voted unanimously on Tuesday to suspend excessive water penalties.
Some state water agencies call for relaxed drought restrictions
Is California's historic drought over? Some water agencies in the state are calling for regulators to relax mandatory, emergency water use restrictions, given this winter's rainfall and snowpack.
Is California's historic drought over? Some water agencies in the state are calling for regulators to relax mandatory, emergency water use restrictions, given this winter's rainfall and snowpack.
Diversifying Dublin's water supply under new leadership
An engineer with 26 years of experience in the Tri-Valley was appointed as the general manager of the Dublin San Ramon Services District Tuesday, district officials said.
An engineer with 26 years of experience in the Tri-Valley was appointed as the general manager of the Dublin San Ramon Services District Tuesday, district officials said.
East Bay MUD reminds conservation is key, especially in heat
When the weather heats up, the temptation is to use more water, but East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is reminding the public the drought is not over despite recent storms.
When the weather heats up, the temptation is to use more water, but East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is reminding the public the drought is not over despite recent storms.
San Jose's water restrictions set to expire today, extended through June
San Jose water use restrictions to help conservation efforts that were set to expire today have been extended through the end of June, according to the city's Environmental Services Department.
San Jose water use restrictions to help conservation efforts that were set to expire today have been extended through the end of June, according to the city's Environmental Services Department.
Report: March to be very wet, after dry February
A dry February appears to be giving way to a very wet March according to the latest rainfall projections. The early models project rain to start this Friday March 4th and continue on and off through March 15th bringing a significant amount of rain to the Bay Area.
A dry February appears to be giving way to a very wet March according to the latest rainfall projections. The early models project rain to start this Friday March 4th and continue on and off through March 15th bringing a significant amount of rain to the Bay Area.
February's dry spell broken; widespread rain returns to Bay Area
February finally broke its dry spell on Wednesday, with a storm that brought wind, rain, and winter temperatures.
February finally broke its dry spell on Wednesday, with a storm that brought wind, rain, and winter temperatures.
El Niño rains take a break, San Jose embraces warmer weather
The warm weather in the Bay Area has made this winter season feel more like spring and it has people wondering where El Nino went and when it will return.
The warm weather in the Bay Area has made this winter season feel more like spring and it has people wondering where El Nino went and when it will return.
Many of California's larger reservoirs still starved for rain
With several Bay Area reservoirs nearly full, at capacity or overflowing, you might think we're in good water shape. But, when it comes to the state's really big reservoirs, which we depend on most— think again.
With several Bay Area reservoirs nearly full, at capacity or overflowing, you might think we're in good water shape. But, when it comes to the state's really big reservoirs, which we depend on most— think again.
2 Investigates: Some of SF's biggest water wasters are part of the city itself
California has been plagued by one of the most severe droughts in state history for more than four years now. But even though parts of San Francisco are under a mandate to cut 25 percent of water use, 2 Investigates has learned that some departments aren’t meeting that goal.
California has been plagued by one of the most severe droughts in state history for more than four years now. But even though parts of San Francisco are under a mandate to cut 25 percent of water use, 2 Investigates has learned that some departments aren’t meeting that goal.
Sierra snowpack at 130% of normal
The water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack in drought-stricken California was 130 percent of normal Tuesday when officials took a survey...
The water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack in drought-stricken California was 130 percent of normal Tuesday when officials took a survey...