California farmers depleted groundwater in Kings County. Now a state crackdown is coming

Kings County agencies and growers will face fines that could be the first step toward the state wresting control of groundwater. Read More

California farmers and residents to receive an increase in water supply from DWR

The California Department of Water Resources announced an increase in the State Water Project water supply allocation forecast for 2024. •Video Above: California uses innovative ways to improve ... Read More

California increases water allocation after wet winter, but fish protections limit pumping

California has increased water allocations to 40% of full allotments from the State Water Project. Officials say environmental regulations have limited pumping. Read More

Another closure of salmon fisheries exposes deepening rift in California’s water politics

For the second year in a row, there will be no commercial or recreational salmon fishing in California. And for the second year in a row, the governor’s ... Read More

‘Water is more valuable than oil’: the corporation cashing in on America’s drought

In an unprecedented deal, a private company purchased land in a tiny Arizona town – and sold its water rights to a suburb 200 miles away ... Read More

Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

Picking strawberries is one of the lowest-paid, most brutal jobs in agriculture. A new report argues for a better path forward that benefits everyone, including the growers. Read More

A New Police Force Chased a 17-Year-Old Boy to His Death. Then It Vanished.

Then lights flashed behind him. The car he’d passed belonged to a white cop from the reservation’s brand-new tribal police department. Headquartered inside a former Subway restaurant, the department ... Read More

Discover What These US Cities Looked Like 100 Years Ago

Before and after photos of famous American cities that have changed dramatically over the years. Read More

Produce Without Pesticides

Some of our favorite fruits and vegetables carry unhealthy levels of chemicals. CR's exclusive ratings reveal how to get the benefits from these foods while minimizing your risk. Read More

Buffalo Wild Wings Blames Downtown Closure on ‘Crime and Drug Use,’ but the City Says It Hasn’t Paid Rent in Months

Owners Megan Walhood and Jeremy Daniels will focus on Viking Soul Food’s Southeast Woodstock Boulevard restaurant, which opened in 2022. In March, Walhood and Daniels announced that they would sell ... Read More

From housing initiatives to a disability benefit, how the federal budget impacts you

From plans to boost new housing stock, encourage small businesses, and increase taxes on Canada’s top-earners, CTVNews.ca has sifted through the 416-page budget to find out what will make the biggest ... Read More

Copenhagen fights the last pockets of a fire that destroyed a 400-year-old landmark

Danish firefighters were still at work extinguishing the last pockets of a fire that destroyed a 400-year-old Copenhagen landmark a day after the blaze began. Read More