Pandemic precautions have presented new hurdles for stakeholder engagement on groundwater sustainability plans due in January.

As rangelands dry up, USDA will likely be the first to declare a drought emergency, followed by some counties. But the state can manage without emergency powers.

A bill on carbon sequestration opposed by farm groups has gained an unusual ally.

A detailed assessment of state policies enacted during the drought is released as UC Davis researchers set expectations for the next drought.