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 ...

House Republicans have voted to reel back federal protections for a California longfin smelt, which President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized in his long-standing feud with Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California nears approval of the Bay‑Delta Plan, a major water policy that could affect farms, water bills, and the ...

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 ...

California regulators are moving toward a long-awaited decision on how much water can be taken from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta — a choice that could reshape supplies for cities, farms, and ...

The House passed a measure Thursday that would take a California fish species, longfin smelt, off the endangered species list. The measure’s sponsor said the aim is to overturn a “misguided decision” ...