■ As California water use rises, officials OK fines Even as Gov. Jerry Brown has called for a voluntary reduction in residents’ water use by 20 percent, Californians overall actually increased their use by 1 percent last May, according to a report by officials of the State Water Resources Control Board. The report by Max […]
Outdoor watering restricted by order of Council
Benicians can water their yards and landscaping only between 7 p.m. and 8 a.m., and the days they can water depends on their house number, Benicia City Council decided Tuesday in passing an emergency measure that is a temporary fix until a longer-term ordinance can be conventionally adopted. Homes and commercial addresses with odd numbers […]
Support strong for Wolk water plan
Legislators from throughout the state Senate and Assembly have said they support legislation written by Sen. Lois Wolk, D-Davis, to provide a comprehensive approach to address California’s water issues. Among the supporters is Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, a Sacramento Democrat.