On Water

California Legislature passes state water conservation bill
L.A. Times / by Bettina Boxall

Lawmakers pass water package after removing Sacramento project
Sacramento Bee / by Jim Sanders and Steve Wiegand

California lawmakers approve water deal
Woodland Daily Democrat

Opinion: Capitol labors long on water but produces a drop in the bucket
Sacramento Bee / by Dan Walters

Water uncertainty frustrates busy Calif. Farmers
San Diego Union-Tribune / by Tracie Cone

Peripheral issue should be front and center 
Ventura County Star / by Timm Herdt

Cardoza demands accounting of everything affecting Delta smelt and salmon
Central Valley Business Times

Forecaster: El Niño rains may arrive in late winter
San Diego Union-Tribune / by Robert Krier

With caveats, forecasters say drought may end this winter 
North County Times / by Bradley J. Fikes

Carlsbad desalination plant gets final OK
San Diego Union-Tribune / by Michael Burge

Hidden Valley's dry wells propelled unlawful water sales
Ventura County Star / by Zeke Barlow

Water main breaks in Leimert Park
L.A. Daily News

Water main ruptures in Lakewood
Long Beach Press-Telegram

Grant boosts chances for water in Coombsville
Napa Valley Register / by Kerana Todorov

Divers work to raise sunken houseboat from Lake Oroville
Chico Enterprise-Record / by Barbara Arrigoni

Nev., Calif. delegations sponsor Lake Tahoe bill
Chico Enterprise-Record / by Sandra Chereb

Detail work in oil spill cleanup may take weeks
S.F. Chronicle / by Justin Berton

Oil spill cleanup reports strong progress, but fisheries to remain closed
Oakland Tribune / by Sean Maher

Blocked pipe sends raw sewage flowing into Auburn Ravine Creek 
Auburn Journal / by Gus Thomson

Jackpot gets $695,000 loan from USDA for water
S.F. Chronicle

Mayor's aide leaves for Nestlé PR job
Sacramento Bee / by Ryan Lillis

Fraser wins 3rd term on El Dorado Irrigation District board
Sacramento Bee / by Cathy Locke

Incumbents keep spots in Desert Water Agency
Desert Sun / by Victor Morales 

Even larger water, sewer-rate hikes to come before Oceanside council
North County Times / by Ray Huard