The federal government for irrigation. They maintain a vast systems of rivers and canals and reservoirs across the state but there is not enough water to give to farmers. Folks say they will continue to monitor the rain and snow. Federal Officials Say the water used by communes and while live will suffer dope cut deep cuts. Police are trying to stop someone who is throwing battles on the freeway behind half a dozen attacks that put people in danger in the north bay. A witness has come forward. Our reporter joins us with that story. Amy . Officials now have a description of the truck they are looking for. They want you to look for it as you are a out and about. A u. P. S. Driver witnessed one of these water bottle throwing a2 00s last week and when he saw on the news there were several he rehissed he needed to tell police and he called in the tip this morning. School bus drivers are on edge knowing is throwing bottles at drivers of buses. It is bill dating but part of the job i guess. T
Of todays decision. And we begin with ktvus john fowler. John, experts think the drought is even more dire than first thought. Reporter well, about half of the nations fruits and vegetables come from california, so the big impact, of course, is going to be on food prices, but depending on where you live, times could soon get tough. Water supplies for half a Million People in the east bay, from oakley to martinez to walnut creek, today cut by half, to 55 gallons per person per day, the lowest in decades. What that means to our customers is that well have enough water to meet the needs of indoor water use and also the needs of businesses. Reporter contra costa Water Districts Jennifer Allen says its not enough for outdoor water, landscaping, car washing and the like, expected to decide in four weeks whether to impose rationing. Other bay area districts are vees vulnerable, but california farms are hit hard. This area of the westlands district will get no state or federal water. They can
The Times-Tribune is taking a look back at the headlines that dominated local news this year. In this edition, we look at the first half of the year, January through