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Brenda Bennett examines plant life in and around a vernal pool in San Diego's Proctor Valley on April 13, 2017.

Delicate Vernal Pools Restored In San Diego County

Ecologists are rehabilitating delicate habitat in San Diego’s Proctor Valley that is home to some of California’s most delicate plant and animal species.

California Gov. Jerry Brown, middle, talks to reporters after a three-hour meeting on the drought with agricultural, environmental and urban water agency leaders from across California. Brown introduced statewide water cutbacks earlier this year.

Some Answers To Your Questions About California Water Use

Conserving water in California, as the state endures its fourth year of drought, is mandatory. But just who has to save how much can vary.

A woman walks under an umbrella on the beach at La Jolla Shores on Tuesday in San Diego.

Storm Brings Much Needed Rain To Southern California

The rain led to evacuation orders amid fears of mudslides, but after a drought that's going into its fourth year, the precipitation was a welcome sight.

The remains of a business in Gatlinburg, Tenn., smolder on Nov. 29, after a devastating wildfire damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 buildings and killed at least 14 people.

2 Juveniles Charged With Arson, Suspected Of Starting Deadly Tennessee Wildfire

The fire in east Tennessee that began last month has killed at least 14 people and caused widespread destruction in the town of Gatlinburg. Two minors have been arrested and might be tried as adults.

Medical marijuana clone plants are shown at a medical marijuana dispensary in Oakland, Feb. 1, 2011.

Officials Say 88,000 Marijuana Plants Seized Using San Diego's Water

The plants were seized at nearly 100 cultivation locations. Officials said the crops are adding to local water woes.

Fields of carrots are watered March 29, 2015, in Kern County, Calif. Subsidized water flowing in federal and state canals down from the wet north to the arid south helped turn the dry, flat plain of the San Joaquin Valley into one of the world's most important food-growing regions.

California Farmers Gulp Most Of State's Water, But Say They've Cut Back

Farms in California use as much as four times the water consumed by cities and towns. Now farmers are on defense after the governor decided to mostly exempt them from new, sweeping water cutbacks.

A kayaker paddles along Zephyr Cove, near the site of the 20th Annual Lake Tahoe Summit in south Lake Tahoe, Nev. President Barack Obama said the environmental challenges of conservation and fighting climate change are inseparably linked.

Obama At Lake Tahoe Praises Conservation Efforts

The president warns that climate change can undermine decades-long conservation efforts. He spoke at an annual summit that brings people together to discuss how to keep Lake Tahoe blue.

A pickup truck destroyed by a wildfire sits on a burned property near Lake Isabella, Calif. The wildfire that roared across dry brush and trees in the mountains of Central California gave residents little time to flee.

California Wildfire Claims 2 Lives

A fast-moving blaze in the central part of the state, whipped up by hot temperatures and dry vegetation, has burned more than 1,900 acres. Officials warn conditions are ripe for more wildfires.

A house on Texas Street is reflected in a puddle of water from an irrigated front yard, July 9, 2014.

Mayor Recommends Mandatory Water Conservation In San Diego

Mayor Kevin Faulconer is recommending San Diego move to a “drought alert” status on Nov. 1, if approved by the City Council.

Californians Drink Up $7.5B Water Bond; Measure Passes Overwhelmingly

California lawmakers hope a massive $7.5 billion will help the state deal with a punishing four-year drought. The measure would fund a variety of water projects, possibly including the first new dams to be built in decades.

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