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Gov. Jerry Brown has said he will do whatever he can in order to try and alleviate the dry conditions hitting California.

Opening a weekend trip to California, President Barack Obama on Friday will offer millions in federal aid for the drought-stricken state.

A new book profiles 10 prominent emperors who helped shape the destiny of Rome. Part of their legacy includes wild stories of hedonistic banquets, when luxury ruled even as plebeians went hungry.

Gov. Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency Friday morning amid one of California's driest winters on record.

A U.N. report shows that the number of people around the world who aren't getting enough to eat has been increasing by millions since 2014.

A winter without rain is becoming a challenge for San Diego gardeners. Nan Sterman of KPBS-TV's "A Growing Passion" has some advice to use less water but keep your plants growing.

An annual report, comprising data from scientists across the globe, shows it was the warmest on records that date back 137 years. It also saw the highest sea levels and lowest polar sea ice.

With no end in sight to California's drought, farmers in the San Joaquin Valley fear federal officials could seize water in the San Luis Reservoir intended for their crops.

Officials in Zimbabwe, which faced a severe drought last year, have declared a national disaster and appealed to international donors for $100 million to help flood-stricken areas.

For many Americans, the Fourth of July isn’t complete without fireworks. But if you’re thinking of firing off a few in San Diego County, don’t.