Alastair Bland

The golden mussel's appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.

The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.

From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California's state bivalve.

From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California's state bivalve.

The golden mussel’s appearance in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is its first confirmed detection in North America — and it has the potential to clog major water supply pumps.

Species invades CA delta for first time

From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California’s state bivalve.

From the glittery bling of its name, the golden mussel sounds like it could be California's state bivalve.

A lot is at stake with the new Trump administration: California's water projects, its unique authority to clean its air, federal support for offshore wind and disaster aid for wildfires.

California officials are preparing to fight against environmental rollbacks as the Trump administration signals potential threats to the state’s clean air laws, wildfire aid, water rights and offshore wind projects.