LA watering restrictions approved
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Outdoor watering in the city will be restricted to two days per week based on street addresses beginning June 1.

Newsom threatens mandatory water restrictions for California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.

Newsom threatens mandatory water restrictions for California
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.

Californians could see mandatory water cuts amid drought, Newsom says
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom raised that possibility in a meeting with representatives from major water agencies, including those that supply Los Angeles, San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area, his office said in a press release.

In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically

California’s drought is worsening and yet residents used more water in March than any other month since 2015.

California's two largest reservoirs at 'critically low' levels

According to this week's report from the US Drought Monitor, California's two largest reservoirs - Shasta Lake and Lake Oroville - are at "critically low levels" at the point of the year they should be the highest.

You can see California's drought from space

Some late-season snow blanketed Northern California in April, but not enough to change the course of California's drought.

California's drought visible from space
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The International Space Station shared video on social media showing the magnitude of California's drought.

Tips for conserving water

Southern California’s gigantic water supplier has taken the unprecedented step of requiring about 6 million people to cut their outdoor watering to one day a week as an extended drought plagues the state following another dry winter.

Water-saving tips
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As millions of Californians are urged to save water amid a drought, here are some water conservation tips.

Water restrictions loom for 6M SoCal residents

Starting June 1, more than 6 million Southern Californians will only be allowed to water their lawns once a week. Some say they understand, but they're not necessarily happy about it.

6M SoCal residents must limit outdoor watering

The restrictions will affect 6 million people in LA, Ventura and San Bernardino counties, and will take effect on June 1.

6 million SoCal residents to face strict water restrictions
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California officials said the restriction will apply to its member agencies that are heavily dependent on supplies from the State Water Project, but MWD called on all Southern California residents and businesses to slash water use by 30% to combat drought conditions "unlike anything we've experienced before."

Surge of desert surf parks stir questions in dry California

Hours from the California coast, surfers are hoping one of the next spots where they can catch a wave is in the desert.

California ramps up water conservation efforts

Californians will be asked to further cut back on their water use, state officials said this week as they warned water scarcity will shape the future of the drought-stricken state.

California ramps up water conservation efforts
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Like much of the U.S. West, California is experiencing severe or extreme drought across most of its land.

California reps ask US for new water study at former base

Two California congressmembers are asking the federal government to study whether there’s evidence that potential toxic and contaminated drinking water at Fort Ord can be tied to specific cancers and other diseases.

Water rates going up for some in LA in 2022

The increase was approved back in September, but LADWP officials say the wet weather last week hasn't changed how serious drought conditions in the city are.