The drought cost $2.2 billion and 17,000 jobs last year, and the state needs smarter policies to face coming water shortages, experts say.
The moon will look a little bigger in the sky Saturday.
The heat wave peaks today, but temperatures are expected to drop below normal soon.
Californians overall dropped their water use by 31.3 percent with only a handful of cities such as Beverly Hills missing mandatory cutbacks.
Isolated showers may usher in another heat wave starting today.
This year's El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded, and county officials have 30 days to report on vulnerabilities and preparations.
Temperatures are expected to begin creeping down today, following a weekend of record-setting temperatures.
With temperatures to reach 108 degrees in places such as the San Fernando Valley today, authorities advise precautions and conservation.
With triple digit temperatures facing the San Fernando Valley, Department of Public Health officials are warning residents to take care.
Because of the new moon this week, the 'shooting stars' will be more spectacular, an astronomy expert said.
The balls protect against contaminants, prevent evaporation--and cost $250 million less than another proposal.
A heat wave headed in from Texas is expected to spike temperatures by more than 10 degrees over the next several days.
Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe.
The UV index is expected to spike so high Saturday that a fair-skinned person could burn in four minutes.
The July-August shower should be the brightest of the year.
August 11 will be the new deadline - an unprecedented opportunity to share hopes, thoughts and visions for the future of the forest
A coyote and her pups living near downtown LA have the most urban home ranges of any coyote ever studied.
These warm sunny days are expected to give way to cloudy skies with a slight chance of rain and dry lightning Wednesday.
The next one will be an even bigger milestone.
Environmentalists and residents argued that vineyards use too much water, and threaten native plants and wildlife.
Monsoonal moisture is spinning in from Texas--expect hot, humid weather with rain.
When, where and how to view what could be the brightest show of the year.
Six Southland counties were named disaster areas following damaging floods.
I-10 is closed after a 30-foot section of a bridge collapsed.
Who is most at risk of drowning? Following an alarming number of tragic drownings in California, we have tips to keep your loved ones safe.
The weekend will be cloudy and muggy with a chance of rain and lightning and thunderstorms, forecasters predict.
Tomorrow’s ultraviolet index level will be so high, a fair-skinned person can burn in under four minutes.
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced today it will stop accepting rebate applications this week.
Credit one very determined father who went out and found them in the dark, and then waited for search and rescue.
The tar balls are showing up in Malibu and Hermosa Beach.
The UV level will be so high Thursday, a person can get burned within four minutes, forecasters warn.
LA county awarded a $11 million contract for a downtown bikesharing program with plans to expand throughout the county.
The mysterious tar balls that closed South Bay beaches are tied to the oil spill, officials said.
The County Department of Public Health is warning people to stay indoors today if they suffer from heart or respiratory problems.
Hot dry temperatures and windy conditions will combine for an elevated fire threat during the weekend heat wave.
Los Angeles city officials will explore the possibility of turning Cabrillo Beach into a dog beach.
Scorching temperatures are expected to ring in the official start of summer Sunday.
The lack of rainfall has led to reduced runoff and bacteria at local beaches.
A thunderstorm moving into the region today will move slowly bringing downpours that could cause flash floods in local mountains.
Tropical Depression Blanca is contributing just enough rainfall to make the roads slippery.