Drought

The highly anticipated El Nino began hitting California and other parts of the western United States this week. The heavy snow and rain have been a both a blessing and a curse. The extreme drought that is hitting other parts of the world has the United Nations planning for humanitarian efforts across …

Because the California drought has had a significant impact in the Central Valley, emergency programs for affected workers are popping up across the region. Tulare County, in particular, has seen an increase in needed assistance since the California drought came to fruition. Tulare County alone has seven emergency rent assistance agencies, eight bill payment …

The drought in California has had a severe impact, both throughout the state and around the country. Filmmaker Conrad Weaver and his team decided it was important for the world to see how the drought has impacted people’s day-to-day lives. At that point, the concept of Thirsty Land the movie was created. “Thirsty Land is a …

Because El Nino brings warmer temperatures and warmer waters, animals that thrive in warmer conditions are beginning to move up north. One animal in particular – the yellow-bellied sea snake – has moved from Baja, up to Southern and Central California. While the yellow-bellied sea snake is considered to be …

Water agencies in San Diego County may be moving to defy Governor Jerry Brown’s statewide mandatory water reduction. Santa Fe Irrigation District was ordered to save 36 percent, the highest mandated amount, earlier this year. Although the district managed to meet that reduction during the first few months, they have …

After failing to meet its mandatory water conservation number in October, Mesa Water District, which covers parts of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, decided to take drastic measures. Apartments, condominiums and business complexes are no longer allowed to do any outdoor irrigation. Single-family residents, however, are able to water their …