Water conservation to hurt

June Melody was already hot and irritated from keeping the air conditioning off in her home to combat a soaring power bill. Kerry Cavanaugh and Beth Barrett in the Daily News.

So the West Hills resident was really ticked off to learn she could soon be ticketed $100 for watering her lawn during the daytime - as she was doing Tuesday.

That's because the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is considering strict new water conservation rules governing everything from lawn watering to car washing.

Angelenos who break the rules could face fines of up to $300 for repeat offenders.