Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
San Francisco residents will begin paying more for water and sewer service starting Wednesday following a rate increase approved earlier this year. For an average family, the combined increases will amount to more than $500 in additional costs per year.
It's been a years-long mess in the Oakland Estuary, and soon the city will be on the clock to clean it up. The Bay Conservation and Development Commission is preparing a notice of violation against the city. It's the first step in an enforcement process that can result in fines.
Researchers believe the tiny particles in the San Francisco Bay may originate from a variety of sources ranging from car tires to clothing fibers to plastic products. But a key question is their effect on marine life and potentially the broader food chain.
From a fast-melting snowpack in the Sierra to over-pumped groundwater in the Central Valley and a drought on the Colorado River, California's water supply is facing enormous pressure. Increasingly, some believe the only real alternative is to draw water from the Pacific Ocean offshore.
The sights and sounds of summer fun are usually familiar for this time of year at CaliBunga Waterpark, a San Jose hotspot for staying cool -- but not this summer. The city announced Thursday that the decades-old waterpark is closing to make way for a new vision at Lake Cunningham Regional Park.