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An estimated 10 to 20 tons of fish died on the Piracicaba River, prosecutors said. An initial investigation points to an "irregular discharge of wastewater" from a sugar and ethanol plant.

The men’s team captured Americans’ hearts with a bronze medal in the team all-around final on Monday. But in the individual event, U.S. gymnasts Frederick Richard and Paul Juda couldn't keep up.

A team of independent famine experts, working under the U.N. umbrella, believe Sudan is experiencing famine. But issuing a declaration — which could bring in more aid — turns out to be complicated.

Southern California's Imperial Irrigation District supplies water to farmers who grow most of the nation’s winter vegetables. It created a plan to reduce its draws from the Colorado River to help preserve the waterway following years of drought. But a tiny, tough and endangered fish called the desert pupfish got in the way.

Climate change threatens many traditional foods in Alaska. But it's also making farming more possible. A new training program aims to help Alaska Native communities grow more of their own food.

Scientists say nearly half of the American West has emerged from drought following a winter marked by heavy snow and several massive rainstorms.

Only remnants of California’s three-year drought remain after winter’s epic storms. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports Thursday that areas of drought cover less than 9% of the state, down from more than 99% at the Oct. 1 start of the water year.

First, a conversation about the impacts of the weekend weather on the county and the effect of all this rain and snow on drought conditions in the state. Then, sewage spills originating in Tijuana have forced the closure of beaches in Imperial beach and south toward the border for most of this winter. What will a recent settlement between the federal International Boundary and Water Commission and the cities of Imperial Beach, Chula Vista and the San Diego Port Authority do to prevent sewage from reaching the Pacific Ocean in the future? Next, a San Diego nonprofit that helps support young people who’ve aged out of the foster care system is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Then, the state is requiring residents and businesses to reduce the amount of organic waste sent to the landfill. We have more details on San Diego’s new organics recycling program. And, a story about how raising the height of the Shasta Dam in Northern California would impact the sacred land of the Indigenous Winnemem Wintu people. Finally, a profile of San Diego artist, Andrea Overturf who has a career as a symphony musician and also creates multi-media sculptures from items from the swap meet that many would dismiss as junk.

Olympic athletes strive to win gold, silver and bronze medals. But there was a different prize when the games originated in Greece more than 2,700 years ago.

Bold cabernet sauvignon wines made Napa Valley famous. Now, hotter temperatures are starting to damage the grapes, so some wineries are starting to experiment.