An annual search for a tiny endangered and contentious fish in the sprawling California Delta has once again come up empty. The state's annual Fall Midwater Trawl Survey found no delta smelt in September's sampling of the critical waterway. The last time the rare fish turned up in a survey was...
Toxic Algae Warnings Issued for 2 Valley Waterways Ahead of Hot Weekend
State water officials are urging caution around two Merced county waterways this weekend over possible toxic algae blooms that can be harmful to people and pets. In some cases, toxic algae exposure can lead to death. The Department of Water Resources issued algae advisories on Friday for San Luis Reservoir...
Latest Survey of California Snow Pack Measures Below Normal
PHILLIPS STATION — The last seasonal survey of snow in the Sierra Nevada confirms that California had a dry winter that will leave much-needed runoff levels below normal, authorities said Thursday. The snow was only 1 ½ inches deep at the traditional manual measuring site at Phillips Station in the...
Sierra Snowpack Off to a Great Start for Skiers and Farmers
As holiday shoppers ventured out for last-minute gifts over the weekend, the snow-dusted Sierra was visible throughout Fresno and Clovis. Those magnificent views are backed by the latest snowpack report from the California Department of Water Resources. The agency reports that the Sierra snowpack is off to its best start since...
Algae Bloom at 'Warning' Level in San Luis Reservoir
LOS BANOS — The California Department of Water Resources is urging people to avoid contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced County due to a bloom of cyanobacteria, commonly called blue-green algae. The department announced Thursday that the bloom has been elevated from "caution" to a "warning"...