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.
This year's El Niño could be the strongest ever recorded.
Because of the new moon this week, the 'shooting stars' will be more spectacular, an astronomy expert said.
The ground shook at 1:26 p.m. How strong was it at your house?
Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe.
Hundreds of stunning lightning strikes were spotted in East Bay on Thursday night. Did you hear the thunder or see lightning?
The next one will be an even bigger milestone.
High temperatures and light winds forecasted throughout the week are expected to lead to unhealthy smog.
When, where and how to view what could be the brightest show of the year.
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.
Important reminder: never come between a mother and her cub. This is the fourth reported cougar sighting in Woodside this year.
If ratified in two weeks, troops would be able to determine their own policy.
The state's energy grid is feeling the strain of the heat wave. The alert will be in effect through Wednesday.
Weather service officials said temps will peak Wednesday in the mid to upper 90s but could go as high as 108 degrees in some locations.
Helpful advice from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on how to keep your family safe during a storm.
County health officials stress that the disease is 100 percent preventable and urge the public to get their pets vaccinated for rabies.
There were no reports of a mountain lion sighting, but a veterinarian who treated the cat determined it suffered wounds from a mountain lion
In one month, three whales have washed up on local beaches, the latest one in Half Moon Bay.
The 60-80 pound Mountain Lion was captured in a backyard, tranquilized and set free in a wildlife refuge.
Travel advisory in effect Monday morning for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
An old trick of golf courses is showing up on suburban lawns.
Gusty winds will accompany the rain.
The meteor shower is expected to peak Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
These non-technical lectures are free and are intended for a general audience that may not be familiar with USGS science.
The California Highway Patrol is advising drivers to be extra cautious.
The large cat was spotted during daytime hours.
Sea lion pups are being abandoned by their mothers in unprecedented numbers.
California has experienced more frequent drought years in the last two decades than it has in the past several centuries, Stanford reports.
If it washes down your drain, it ends up in the Bay.
Join Provident and CA Solar Consultants as we discuss the benefits and process of solar panel installation and financing.
Our streak of Spare the Air restrictions continues.
Save the Redwoods, California Academy of Sciences, Audubon Society, Nerds for Nature and more will participate
The film hopes to inspire viewers to experience national parks.
Earth Day is this Tuesday, April 22. Here's some ways you can help the earth any day.
Disneynature will make a donation to the National Park Foundation for each ticket sold during opening week.
Pump up your tires and lube your chain - time to spin away those polar vortex pounds.
A mile might not seem like much to travel to get food in your town, but for Bears it can be an arduous journey.
The EPA ranked the top 25 metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings.
Here's a great way to start a small garden at home.