Warning that the supply will shrink by 10% due to climate change, Newsom sets targets for recycled water and increased storage. But deadlines are distant, details are scant and there is no conservation mandate.
In the second of our series Clouded in Crisis, supported by the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism, KCBX's Rachel Showalter dives into some of the barriers communities on the Nipomo Mesa face that could worsen their exposure to poor air quality and keep them from seeking care.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, there has been a "critical blood shortage," including on the Central Coast. To try to address this, the nonprofit Vitalant is hosting a series of blood drives in the area this month.