New research from UCLA and CalTech, outlines a way to, for the first time, quickly detect the switch between land sinking temporarily due to groundwater pumping and permanent collapse. KQED science reporter Danielle Venton tells us more.

New research from UCLA and CalTech, outlines a way to, for the first time, quickly detect the switch between land sinking temporarily due to groundwater pumping and permanent collapse.&nbsp;KQED science reporter Danielle Venton tells us more.

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New Tool Could Warn When Central Valley Land Sinking Turns Permanent

KQED newscast for Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM

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The Trump administration is set to announce the framework of a plan to deal with the growing water crisis on the Colorado River. Los Angeles Times Reporter Ian James has spoken with California officials about the outline of this proposal.

The Trump administration is set to announce the framework of a plan to deal with the growing water crisis on the Colorado River.&nbsp;Los Angeles Times Reporter Ian James has spoken with California officials about the outline of this proposal.

California Faces 12% Colorado River Water Cut Under New Federal Plan

A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration alleging that the federal government is illegally surveilling observers of immigration enforcement activities. The Department of Homeland Security is accused of using surveillance tools to track people who are legally monitoring these actions. 

 

A lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration alleging that the federal government is illegally surveilling observers of immigration enforcement activities.&nbsp;The Department of Homeland Security is accused of using surveillance tools to track people who are legally monitoring these actions.&nbsp;
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New Tool Could Warn When Central Valley Land Sinking Turns Permanent

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