The arid expanse of California's San Joaquin Valley, a vital source of the nation's food supply, was once home to Tulare Lake, which was a massive water body, spanning over 100 miles in length and ...

After a disappearance lasting over 130 years, California’s Tulare Lake has returned, reclaiming its place in the San Joaquin Valley and swallowing approximately 94,000 acres of private farmland.