President Trump's executive orders on California water will help irrigate Central Valley farms. They won’t do anything to fight wildfires.
The new president issued an executive order Sunday that looks to maximize pumping of the Central Valley Project. It’s the only one he can control.
Environmentalists say Trump is using the LA fires as cover to seize more control of the state’s precious water. Most Southern California reservoirs currently have more water than normal for this time of year.
In the new order, Trump cited the Los Angeles fires, even though the actions he is ordering — delivering more water from the federal Central Valley Project — would primarily serve farms.
THAT IS NOT EXPECTED TO HAPPEN BEFORE 2029. THE CENTRAL VALLEY-LOS ANGELES LEG COULD BE UP AND RUNNING IN SEVEN YEARS. THE COST IS EXPECTED TO BE $68 BILLION. MANY THINK THE NUMBER WILL GO HIGHER.
Trump claims his order will send more water to firefighters in Southern California. Except the Central Valley Project only delivers water to farms in the center of the state.
Montana firefighters have returned from Los Angeles where they were helping local crews battling the Palisades Fire.
One of Tulare County’s “Top 10” most wanted fugitives was arrested Monday morning, deputies say. In December, the Tulare County
There’s always something different or new to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area, but check in advance for closures, cancellations or postponements.
But they appear to have Trump’s ear. And he’s using their long-standing water complaints to feed a narrative of failed Democratic rule. This week, Trump announced a sweeping e
No water supply from the Pacific Northwest connects into California's systems, contrary to claims from US President Donald Trump. Federal and state agencies outside of the White House and independent experts said Trump's claims that the military "turned on the water" for fire-ravaged Southern California are false.