Trump, California

Inside Trump and DOGE’s chaotic effort to release billions of gallons of California’s water
President Trump falsely claimed the LA fires were a result of the state’s water policies. DOGE agents flew to California to turn pumps on themselves.
Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from California reservoirs just got even uglier
Donald Trump's executive order on California water appears to have overridden qualms from officials who warned against opening up Kaweah and Success lakes.
Army Corps knew Trump order would waste California water, memo shows
The Army Corps colonel responsible for releasing reservoir water at Trump’s direction knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as he promised, a memo obtained by The Post shows.
How DOGE Cuts Threaten California's Critical Water Safety
Water agencies have warned that major job cuts could harm the water delivery system and threaten public safety.
Army Corps knew Trump's water release order in California's San Joaquin Valley was a waste
The Army Corps responsible for releasing reservoir water at President Trump’s order knew it wouldn’t reach Southern California as promised.
Musk’s DOGE ‘whiz kids’ flew to California to try and release water themselves during LA fires
Musk’s DOGE ‘whiz kids’ flew to California to try and release water themselves during LA fires - The pair traveled to California after reportedly trying to pressure a top government official to open t
DOGE is hobbling Trump’s plan to unleash California’s water
Sharp staffing cuts at the Bureau of Reclamation are causing panic among the farm districts that Trump says he wants to help.
Experts raise concerns over decision to release billions of gallons of water from reservoirs: 'It's always troubling ... to see'
"Zero benefit." Experts raise concerns over decision to release billions of gallons of water from reservoirs: 'It's always troubling ... to see' first appeared on The Cool Down.
Army Corps knew Trump’s water release couldn't reach Southern California: report
The Army Corps of Engineers knew that large volume of water suddenly released from California reservoirs in late January following President Donald Trump would not reach Southern California, according to a memo obtained by the Washington Post.
California Changes Drinking Water Restrictions
The wildfires saw local water systems contaminated with toxins, leading the California Department of Water and Power to issue ...
Water is about to get a lot more expensive for millions of Californians
Double-digit water price hikes in San Diego County over the next five years could see single-family homes pay 70% more for ...
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California water wars: A century of wrangling over Los Angeles’s water
Just before midnight on March 7, 1928, the St Francis Dam, located roughly 80km (50 miles) inland of Los Angeles, collapsed.
Trump administration dramatically cuts staff at water agency in California
The Trump administration is firing employees at the Bureau of Reclamation, drawing concerns from California water agencies ...
Supreme Court water ruling might have unexpectedly clean result in Southern California
An environmental lawyer who wrote an amicus brief in San Francisco v. EPA believes a criticized ruling actually means tougher ...
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Newsom extends state rental protections, and water is fully back in the Palisades
The second anniversary of the L.A.-area wildfires brought notable actions and news related to the recovery of the region.
California Water Service Group Invests $471 Million in Infrastructure in 2024 to Make Water Systems Safer, More Resilient
Group subsidiary California Water Service’s annual Main Replacement Program, the largest portion of the company’s infrastructure improvement plans, accounted for $156 million in completed projects.
Opinion
California’s water management system needs balanced solutions, not politics | Opinion
If we’re serious about having enough water in California, then our commitment to infrastructure must finally meet our needs.” ...