Central Valley (Calif)

California Moves Closer to Imposing Groundwater Use Limits

Officials will weigh whether to directly intervene, for the first time in state history, to stop aquifers from being wrung dry in the Central Valley.

A Vast Lake Has Captivated California Where Farms Stood a Year Ago

Tulare Lake re-emerged after intense storms battered the state this winter, and will likely remain in the Central Valley for months — and maybe years — to come.

Some California Counties Ban River Recreation Because of Dangerous Conditions

Several counties have banned recreation on rivers that flow from the Sierra Nevada because of swift currents and fatalities.

E.V. Ride-Sharing Programs Bring Cleaner Transportation to Low-Income Communities

An innovative E.V. ride-sharing program is bringing low-cost clean transportation to an agricultural town in California’s Central Valley. Others are following suit.

Facing California’s Future of Flooding and Droughts

When Californians aren’t thirsting for water, they’re drowning in it. But experts see a way to navigate climate swings.