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In drought-ravaged California, water use is up dramatically
California’s water use jumped dramatically in March, state officials said Tuesday, as one of the driest stretches on record prompted a wave of homeowners to start watering their lawns earlier than usual in defiance of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pleas for conservation amid a severe drought.
In-Depth: Drought could worsen California housing crisis
As California enters another period of drought, experts say the dry spell could make an already difficult housing market even worse.
Salton Sea Receding Amid California’s Worst Drought Since 1977
Aerial and ground photos taken of the Salton Sea, California’s largest inland lake, show the dramatic effects of the state’s worst drought since 1977.
Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — For thousands of years, an Arizona tribe relied on the Colorado River's natural flooding patterns to farm. Later, it hand-dug ditches and canals to route water to fields.
California Town Completely Without Running Water as Drought, Heat Wave Intensifies
An entire town in California is without running water as the state suffers a drought and a heat wave pushes temperatures into the triple digits.
Teviston, a rural community in the San Joaquin Valley's Turea County, has been struggling since early June when the only functioning well stopped working. Since then, the more than 700 residents there have been without running water.
