Pet owner warns of bobcat on the prowl in Livermore after fatal attack

A pet owner in Livermore is alerting others after his cat was violently attacked by a bobcat. It happened last night on Old Oak Road.

Wild pigs destroy winery owners' front yard in Livermore

The drought is causing more wild pigs to search for food away from the hillsides. In Livermore, wild pigs are causing quite a problem for one winery owner.

San Francisco now included in statewide drought emergency proclamation

Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday extended California's drought emergency to cover the entire state. The proclamation now includes San Francisco among seven new counties added that are asked to voluntarily conserve water. 

San Ramon golf course recycles water

Canyon Lakes Golf Course in San Ramon is helping combat the state's drought by recycling water for irrigation.

Lake Tahoe water level falling below the basin rim

This week, the lake's water level is expected to drop below its natural rim which is just over 6,200 feet in elevation.

Sonoma County dairy farmers allowed to tap into aquifer as new water source

The aquifer will send 1.6 million gallons of water a day to a storage unit in Petaluma. Cows and residents alike will be drinking it, along with folks in Sonoma and parts of Marin Counties.

North Bay residents get free water saving kits

North Bay residents offered free water-saving kits as other Bay Area counties join in the fight to conserve water.

San Jose to restrict residents from watering outdoors to twice a week

The city of San Jose is taking some dramatic steps to reduce water use during California's historic drought. On Wednesday, Mayor Sam Liccardo, joined by state leaders, said he will be introducing a measure to restrict residents from watering outdoors to twice a week. 

State water regulators prepare for another dry winter

California's reservoirs are so low from a historic drought that regulators warned Thursday it's possible the state's water agencies could get nothing from them next year, a frightening possibility that could force mandatory restrictions for residents.

Emerging from pandemic, California pumpkin farmers now dealing with drought

October is just around the corner and pumpkin farms in Half Moon Bay are preparing for what will hopefully be a fruitful season. But it's unclear what will happen because of the drought.

San Francisco and other water districts sue California over drought restrictions

The lawsuit claims the State Water Resources Control Board doesn't have the authority to restrict water from those with California's most senior water rights, even in a time of extraordinary drought.

Lightning strikes: Red flag warning in place for North, East Bay

Lightning strikes and light rain move into the area after the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning Thursday for the North Bay and East Bay mountains and hills.

California's major water reservoirs are way below where they should be

California's biggest reservoirs are way below where their levels should be this time of year. For example, Lake Shasta, the biggest reservoir in the state by far, is only a quarter full.

Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County at below-average levels amid sustained drought
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Nicasio Reservoir is located in the Nicasio Valley region of Marin County. As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Marin Municipal Water District says their five reservoirs are currently have 28,982 acre-feet of water in them. Compared to the average for this date, 2021 levels are at 49.90 percent of normal. The district has a total capacity of 58,088 acre-feet.

Phoenix Lake in Marin County has nearly vanished
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Water levels at Phoenix Lake, located on the northeastern slope of Mount Tamalpais, are extremely low. As of Wednesday, September 8, 2021, the Marin Municipal Water District says their five reservoirs are currently have 28,982 acre-feet of water in them. Compared to the average for this date, 2021 levels are at 49.90 percent of normal. The district has a total capacity of 58,088 acre-feet.

San Pablo Reservoir water level at 47 percent of capacity
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As of Thursday, September 9, 2021 the San Pablo Reservoir in El Sobrante has 17,880 acre feet of water, just 47 percent of full capacity, 37,915. The water level is at 284.21 feet, and at maximum capacity can hold up to 313.68 feet. It serves East Bay Municipal Utility District customers.

Water overuse by Tahoe residents hinders firefighting efforts

Officials say evacuated Lake Tahoe residents who've left irrigation, garden hoses, and sprinklers actively running as they follow evacuation orders have sparked a water shortage on municipal systems.