It's become almost habit now to say that California is in a drought, since it's been that way for nearly a decade. KTLA 5 reports that, with all of the recent storms, nearly 97% of the state is drought free since late 2011.
So between the weather, and residents doing their part to monitor and limit the unnecessary water use, this is great news for our beautiful state of California, but it doesn't mean we should go crazy, and start taking 30 minute showers.
Here's all the data and info you need to have for those holiday parties, when someone wants to talk about politics. Just change the subject, and wow them with your knowledge, till they look for someone else to bore with election talk.
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