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California's Vineyards Pressed To Turn Less Water Into Wine

California wineries use between 2.5 to 6 gallons of water to make a gallon of wine, not including irrigation water and other needs. But drought is forcing the industry to conserve in new ways.

Rafael Nadal throws his towel to a ball boy during his semifinal against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitro at the Australian Open.

Nadal Books Date With Federer For Australian Open Title

The matchup answers the prayers of tennis fans eager to see a ninth Grand Slam final between the pair. Neither player won a Grand Slam last year.

Oroville Dam Reached Capacity Faster Than Previous 16 Years

The Oroville dam is the tallest in the country and has a capacity of 3,537,577 acre feet. It went over capacity last week causing massive evacuations and bringing attention to its damaged spillways.

Morning traffic makes its way toward downtown Los Angeles along the Hollywood Freeway past an electronic sign warning of severe drought.

California Governor Issues 1st-Ever Statewide Manadatory Water Reductions

Cities in drought-stricken California will have to reduce their water usage by 25 percent. In a news conference, Gov. Jerry Brown said the "historic drought demands unprecedented action."

A solar energy panel is lifted into place in a solar energy field at the Sacramento Municipal Utility District in Rancho Cordova, Calif.

California Lawmakers Debate 100 Percent Clean Energy Mandate

To some, it's a chance for the state to cement its environmental leadership as the Trump administration rolls back Obama-era climate change programs.

A man holds an umbrella as he walks through a rainstorm in downtown San Diego, Sept. 15, 2015.

Summer Storm Douses San Diego County

A late-summer storm drenched the San Diego area Tuesday, delivering welcome rain to the drought-weary region while ushering in a spate of traffic accidents and some scattered flooding.

Solar cells sit in the sun at the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm in Desert Center, Calif. The people who run California's electric grid expect the solar power output to be cut roughly in half during the eclipse.

California Prepares For An Eclipse Of Its Solar Power

On a sunny day, California gets up to 40 percent of its energy from solar power, so Monday's total eclipse isn't just a scientific spectacle, it's a major concern for the state's power grid.

Water spouts splash into the San Diego County Water Park with the County Administration and the San Diego skyline in the background, June 27, 2015.

California Water Conservation Rules Could Be Changing

State officials propose changes to the governor's mandated water conservation rules.

Naygney Assu's farm in Espirito Santo state in eastern Brazil has suffered from years of droughts. "We've had no rain since last December," says Assu. "And my well dried up. There was nothing we can do, except wait for rain."

Coffee And Climate Change: In Brazil, A Disaster Is Brewing

Climate change is threatening the world's coffee, a new report says. In the biggest coffee supplier on the planet, Brazil, rising temperatures are being felt to devastating effect.

A fish spills through the floodgates on the Lower Otay Reservoir dam, Feb. 28, 2017.

Otay Reservoir Spills Over Its Dam For The First Time Since 2011

The Lower Otay Reservoir spilled over its dam Tuesday for the first time in six years because of Monday's heavy rainfall.

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