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Lewis, who died last year, served on the City Council for four decades

Six federal agencies will help California draft a plan to cope with the severe drought. That includes improving the water delivery system from Northern California’s delta to the Central Valley.

The largest desalination plant in the western hemisphere remains on track to open this fall.

The weather pattern that has sent a surge of warm, tropical moisture flowing into San Diego County this summer will soon transition and open the door to hot and dry Santa Ana winds.

A strong El Niño would be good news for the region's farmers. But San Diego fishermen are also rejoicing over warmer summer waters this year.

New survey results find statewide urban water usage was down 5 percent between January and May compared to the previous three years.

Nine of the largest fires cover areas of at least 1,000 acres each; a firefighter from Rapid City, S.D., was killed while battling one large blaze in Northern California.

The Obama administration on Wednesday urged California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to call state lawmakers into a special session to deal with the state's water crisis.

Fire officials and community leaders say San Diego County is better prepared than ever before for wildfires

The City Council Tuesday took no action on the politically sticky issue of whether to raise water rates for San Diegans, which clears the way for a public hearing — and possible decision — on Nov. 17.