The past six months have proven to be a tale of two Californias when it comes to atmospheric river events. While Northern ...

Map of Sierra Nevada in California showing how an atmospheric river develops. Most atmospheric rivers are weak and do not cause damage. In fact, they can provide much-needed rain or snow.

A map from AccuWeather ... hit some parts of California later this week. AccuWeather National Weather Service in a Monday morning forecast: "A Pacific storm with atmospheric river will bring ...

Panorama of the upper fork of the Kern River, Sierra Nevada, Kern County, California. (Roger Howard/Wikimedia Commons via Courthouse News) FRESNO, Calif. (CN) — Environmental groups clashed Thursday ...

Water is captured in “California’s Golden Coast: Selections from The Hilbert Collection” and “The Los Angeles River: An Unexpected Beauty,” both now on view in Orange, through Aug. 9.

While atmospheric rivers are essential to replenishing California's water supply, their unpredictability and intensity pose challenges for flood control and public safety. The California ...