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California Drought - Page 5

Drought tops all Calif. Worries

SACRAMENTO — Californians are now more worried about the state’s water crisis than its economy, while a strong majority continue to support Gov. Jerry Brown as he tackles the drought and stabilizes ... Ref. Source 9p

Drought California

SD cracks down on water use

San Diego — Aiming to reduce water usage during the state’s severe drought, the San Diego City Council unanimously adopted a series of new restrictions Monday on outdoor irrigation, vehicle washing and ... Ref. Source 4x

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How much do we really know about El Nino?

Long-range forecasters are growing increasingly confident that a strong El Niño weather pattern will at least put a dent in California’s four-year drought. But as the potential rainmaker evolves, it’s telling to ... Ref. Source 2k

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Record-breaking rain drenches San Diego

Drought-stricken San Diego received record rainfall on Saturday from Tropical Storm Dolores, whose unexpectedly tough punch also caused power outages, street flooding, a brush fire, downed trees and dozens of accidents on ... Ref. Source 2h

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Water levels rise amid drought

While the statewide drought withers farms, evaporates lakes, shortens showers and browns lawns, it’s having a surprising collateral effect in San Diego. Water, literally, is building behind the dam. There are real ... Ref. Source 2p

California Drought

Drought driving bears into town for food

A tiny town at the entrance to Sequoia National Park is "Literally crawling with hungry bears" Down from the mountains in search of food to fatten up for winter. One man met a bear on his way to breakfast, thankfully. "I didn't smell like a muffin — yet," He said. Ref. Source 8s

California Drought - Page 5

California has a new top water hog

California was scandalized when a Los Angeles-area home was found to be using 11.8 million gallons of water a year amid a drought. Now that infamous water guzzler has been surpassed by a Rancho Santa Fe home using 13.8 million gallons a year. Ref. Source 4g

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San Diego water rates to rise 16 percent

Sixteen percent San Diego water rate increases will take effect next year. Major projects will require additional planned water rate hikes of 6.9 percent in 2017, 5 percent in 2018 and 7 percent in 2019, a 40 percent compounded rate hike within four years. Ref. Source 8s