Tag: Drought
Caring for trees and landscapes in times of drought
Roger Boddaert
Special to the Valley NewsSouthern Californians are entering new times of caring for the landscapes surrounding the homes that give them such pleasure,...
Water districts taking steps to curb water waste during worsening drought
Drought conditions continue to worsen in California, leading to a statewide ban on watering, but local water districts maintain they’re well-stocked on supplies, without...
Saving water during a drought begins outdoors and with residents
PERRIS – With drought conditions across California and the western United States having gone from bad to worse this spring, there has never been...
California drought worsens as Metropolitan Water District imposes restrictions
Drought conditions continue to worsen in California, according to the California Department of Water Resources’ most recent update.Following the Tuesday, April 26, announcement by...
Metropolitan Water District calls for new water use restrictions for Los Angeles, Ventura and...
TEMECULA – The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California approved historic water usage restrictions for parts of Los Angeles, Ventura, and San Bernardino counties in...
About 6M Californians ordered to cut water use amid drought
By Robert JablonThe Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) – Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people...
California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use
Adam BeamThe Associated PressMired in an extreme drought, California lawmakers Thursday, April 21, took the first step toward lowering the standard for how much...
California prepares for 3rd dry year after few winter storms
Kathleen RonayneThe Associated PressDrought-stricken California is facing another year of parched conditions and pleas for conservation as the winter comes to a close with...
California drought worsens as state records 100-year record-low rainfall
The state of California’s drought conditions continue to worsen despite December’s winter storms which dumped more than 130 inches of snow in the Sierra...
Dry January means less water than normal in California snow
Kathleen RonayneThe Associated PressThe water contained in California’s mountain snow is now lower than the historical average after a January without significant rain or...