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The western United States was primarily settled in the 20th Century. Despite its arid landscape, water was plentiful in the West during this time thanks to engineering marvels like the Hoover Dam. But

Comedy Tries Too Hard To Be Funny

After 20 years with the NewsHour on PBS, Charlayne Hunter-Gault joined NPR as African correspondent. She moved on to CNN as Johannesburg bureau chief and eventually back again to NPR. Her beat is st

Far downriver from Moscow's affluence, the struggling Volga River city of Saratov is trying to catch up. For some, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's pervasive and all-powerful party is helping to provide solutions. For many others, it's part of the problem.

Federal Agency Says Delta Imperils Several Fish Species

Will this be another cool, grey summer? Or will it be hot and dry as a bone? On this first day of summer, we'll try to get some idea about the dangers of this year's fire season in San Diego.

A Carlsbad desalination project faces another delay. A state lands commission decision has been postponed until December. KPBS reporter Ed Joyce has details.

The region's water supply continues to be stretched despite recent rains. Because of tight supplies regional water managers have created a new online tool that tracks Southern California's stored wate

In the coming months, you'll likely see more advertising in San Diego County about water conservation. Historic dry conditions in the Colorado River Basin and restrictions on supply from Northern Cali

UC San Diego researchers say unless the effects of climate change are reduced, California faces a dismal economic and environmental future. KPBS Environment Reporter Ed Joyce has more on what's predi