The water content of California’s mountain snowpack was just over half of the normal average, a modest increase from Jan. 1 but still far below the usual, state officials said.
Fearing possible mudslides, officials issued an evacuation warning for some Topanga Canyon residents ahead of heavy rainfall expected late Sunday into Monday.
California water regulators proposed conservation rules for cities. A legislative review found the rules, as written, would be costly and complex to implement.