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2026
A “Very Significant El Niño Event” Could Collide with California - River Partners
With more frequent drought on horizon, Catalonia and California pledge cooperation in water research
Illa busca alianzas en California con guiños al antitrumpismo | Noticias de Cataluña | EL PAÍS
What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino - The Washington Post
2025
Interview: Ian James. “LA’s hydrants ran dry during the fires. Residents are still demanding solutions.” Los Angeles Times. December 17, 2025.
Interview: Aria Bendix. “Water Tanks Went Dry During in Pacific Palisades, Hampering Efforts to Fight Fire.” NBC News. January 8, 2025.
Interview: Aria Bendix. “Trump Makes Misguided Accusations About California Water Management Amid Wildfires.” NBC News. January 10, 2025.
Interview: Shelby Holliday. “What We Know About Why LA Fire Hydrants Ran Dry During Wildfires.” Wall Street Journal. January 10, 2025.
Interview: Majlie de Puy Kamp et al. “No Water System in the World Could Have Handled the LA Fires. How the Region Could Have Minimized the Damages.” CNN. January 10, 2025.
Interview: Stephanie Zapelli. “Judge Ordered SLO County to Release More Water from Lopez Dam. Will It Drain the Lake?” SLO Tribune. February 24, 2025.
Interview: Kayt Sukel. “LA Wildfires Magnify Need to Rethink Infrastructure.” Civil Engineering Source. January 28, 2025.
2024
Interview: Leila Jordan. “Droughts are threatening California's water supply. The state is racing to save what's left.” Business Insider. July 19, 2024.
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