Flooding

11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (925+ words) With an El Niño winter threatening heavy rain, the State Auditor warns that California’s aging dams “continue to pose a risk to public safety,” especially in the Bay Area, San Diego, and Los Angeles areas. Lawmakers gave the state the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (280+ words) Governor Gavin Newsom announced the deployment of new swiftwater rescue vehicles, boats and specialized equipment to 13 local fire departments across California, part of an effort to strengthen the state’s preparedness for flooding and other water emergencies ahead of the winter…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (348+ words) Whatever this winter brings, one thing is clear: California needs a different kind of infrastructure strategy for the century ahead. Some of our dams, levees, aqueducts, and reservoirs still serve a useful purpose. Others have outlived theirs. But for generations,…...

2+ day, 41+ min ago   (485+ words) People throughout the Bay Area and beyond are quickly discovering what makes Hayward such an exceptional place to live, work and play. From the peaks of the eastern hills to the city's pristine shoreline, 150,000 people call Hayward home and nearly…...

3+ day, 19+ min ago   (167+ words) Sacramento crews are preparing for winter weather by inspecting storm drains, readying equipment, and planning for the return of the city's claw machines. On Monday, workers were at William Land Park checking storm drains, preparing for fallen tree limbs, and…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (925+ words) Riverside County residents in some flood-prone areas could get a financial break as El Niño concerns build in Southern California. A new Federal Emergency Management Agency safety rating means eligible policyholders in unincorporated parts of the county can qualify for…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (158+ words) National Audubon Society This summer, as wildfires rip across North America, drought conditions continue across the Western US, and critical freshwater reservoirs draw lower and lower, water is on many of our minds The Colorado River has been the latest…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (323+ words) MONTROSE, Colo. (KJCT) — Heavy rain in recent weeks could affect septic systems for homeowners across the western slope. Water can run into drain fields and create problems for septic systems, officials said. “That can inundate the area that otherwise has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (217+ words) Route 60 west of Socorro to Magdalena reopened after flood-damaged bridge repairs, though restrictions remain for oversized and overweight commercial vehicles. The New Mexico Department of Transportation reopened Route 60 west of Socorro on Saturday with some restrictions. Passenger vehicles and "approved…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (837+ words) PUBLISHED ON October 2, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Water Resources swore in its new director, Thomas Gibson, in July. He previously worked in various state agencies addressing water issues, including stints at the state Department of Fish and Wildlife…...