The University of California, Davis’ Fish Conservation and Culture Laboratory was in financial limbo after its grant lapsed. SACRAMENTO, California — The federal government agreed Tuesday to continue ...

2:07 p.m. May 1, 2025: A previous version of this story listed an incorrect party affiliation for Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a Republican. House Republicans passed a measure Thursday that would repeal the ...

Tension is growing between California farmers, like Shawn Coburn, who want more water and environmentalists who want to protect endangered species in the San Joaquin-Sacramento River Delta. One of ...

When you hear about water users south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta complaining about delta smelt forcing restrictions on water pumping, take it with a grain of salt. A small group of ...

Delta smelt are hard to find. Federally listed as threatened in 1993 and as endangered under the California Endangered Species Act in 2009, they are an iconic species for water issues in the state.