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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."

The Horseshow Bend of the Colorado River located near the town of Page, Ariz. "Beyond The Mirage" explores the West's water crisis in detail, including how the region arrived at this point. It also examines emerging water conservation technologies and how they might offer solutions to this global issue.

Beyond The Mirage: The Future Of Water In The West

Airs Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

Experts: Drought, Climate Change Make Mega Fires Inevitable

Several large wildfires are burning in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico. Severe drought has led to a hot start to this year’s fire season. While we may not see massive wildfires this year, fire experts warn it may happen in the near future.

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.

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.

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 Landscape Of Abundance Becomes A Landscape Of Scarcity

Photographer Matt Black spends his days capturing images that illustrate the impact of the drought on people living in California's Central Valley.

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.

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