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This is important because if we do not take action to fight against the drought, The City of El Monte and much of California will have an increasing shortage of water.
This aerial photograph reveals the effects of the drought on the Laguna Lake area of San Luis Obispo, Calif. | Brittany App
With photographic/video series "Where There Once Was Water," Brittany App documents the effects of the California drought.
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But conserving water and making full use of the L.A. River watershed could be.
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California Governor Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Times / San Diego Union-Tribune Publisher and CEO Austin Beutner Address Drought in Exclusive TV Broadcast…
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Because of the drought, 2015 could be the worst fire season on record.
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Rebate programs and costs are considered for new Southern California gardens.
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When it comes to planting trees and shrubs, consider native plants.
Photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mlevisay/3507989482">Mark Levisay</a>/Flickr/<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/">Creative Commons</a>
Six water-saving tips for vegetable gardening when times are dry.
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In a vegetable garden, this typically means using plants with large, thin leaves.
Keep new plantings to a minimum. The illustration thins out the branches to reveal underlying landscape, not as a recommendation of bonsai treatments for canopies.
What actually does grow in Southern California? The short answer: Less.
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Homeowners will have to find other sources to water their landscape other than the public's potable supply.
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The governor issued water restrictions earlier this month, but he must go a step further to make an impact.
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