Preparing for drought

Concerned about recent federal limits on the region's water supply, a Los Angeles city official called on Friday for a review into whether usage restrictions should be set for new developments. Daily News.

"We have a serious problem statewide and before we get to mandatory rationing here, we need to know where we stand," Councilman Dennis Zine said. "We need to look at all new developments, conversions and additions to make sure we have enough water."

Long Beach imposed mandatory water rationing this week, including limits on daytime watering of lawns and using water to clean driveways, sidewalks and patios.