California Democrat slams Trump water release order as harmful ‘PR stunt’
A Southern California Democrat blasted President Trump on Thursday for ordering a release of water in the state’s Central Valley, describing the move as both wasteful and destructive to the region. “When you solve for the wrong problem,
Why the water Trump ordered released in California won't help Los Angeles firefighting
The water released from two California reservoirs will likely go to waste, not help Los Angeles with firefighting, experts say.
Two California reservoirs just lost more than 2.2 billion gallons of water, thanks to Trump
The Army Corps of Engineers suddenly opened up the dams of California’s Lake Kaweah and Lake Success over the weekend. The three day-long releases cost the two Tulare County reservoirs more than 2.2 billion gallons of water — and led to waves of ire in the state over the abrupt,
The water unexpectedly released from dams on Trump’s order didn’t help farms or LA
The sudden, unplanned release of water from two dams has led to criticism from residents, water managers and members of Congress.
Donald Trump's Release of California Waters Stuns Locals
It comes after water shortages allegedly hampered firefighting efforts in Los Angeles—a claim that state officials deny.
Expert describes Trump-ordered Northern California water release as "dumb"
After the tragic wildfires in Southern California, President Trump often attributed the disaster to what he said was a lack of water being sent from the northern part of the state, and vowed to fix the problem.
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Water utilities are flushing pipes to clean drinking water after the fires. Here’s what to know
During the fires, multiple areas were put under Do Not Drink or Do Not Use water advisories. And while many have been lifted, contamination is still a concern. Pipe flushing and testing is the primary ...
Republicans blame California policy for fueling Los Angeles fires at hearing Dems call political theater
House Republicans blasted California’s environmental regulations as helping fuel the Los Angeles County wildfires, often ...
Los Angeles reservoirs filled before blazes, except for one needing repairs | Fact check
Except for a reservoir with a damaged cover that had to be drained, Los Angeles had kept its reservoirs filled before the ...
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Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: Los Angeles won’t take less water from Mono Lake
LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow to ...
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Trump says he’s sending water to LA. It’s actually going to megafarms.
But the new measures wouldn’t deliver any more water to Los Angeles at all. Instead, his attempt to relax water restrictions would move more water to large farms in the state’s sparsely ...
CEO of Hop Wtr Jordan Bass reduces salary to $1 to support victims of Los Angeles wildfires
Hop Wtr CEO and co-founder Jordan Bass evacuated Los Angeles before decreasing his salary to $1 and offering financial ...
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Los Angeles Weather updates: Atmospheric river arrives in SoCal
An atmospheric river has made its way to Southern California, bringing rain to the region. With rain soaking Los Angeles ...
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Toxic Chemicals from Fire Debris Prompt Ocean Water Closures in Los Angeles County Beaches
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued an ocean water closure due to toxic chemicals from fire debris ...
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Trump reenters California’s water wars. It’s unclear who will win
Jan. 10, 2025 The order also attempts to link local water supply problems during the deadly Los Angeles County firestorms, such as fire hydrants that ran dry, with changes in how water is ...
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Santa Rosa wrote the playbook for the long road to recovery after 2017 Tubbs Fire. These lessons could aid Los Angeles
Nearly a month since blazes ignited across Los Angeles County, the channels of communications have been established between ...
Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says
A Ventura County lawmaker is proposing new wildfire resilience standards that would require water providers to ensure full ...