Water rationing for L.A.

As California enters its third year of drought, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa called on Monday for mandatory water rationing in Los Angeles, with higher use rates for residents who fail to conserve.Daily News.

Residents would be limited to watering their lawns on Mondays and Thursdays, and further restrictions could be put in place by summer, depending on conditions.

While acknowledging the fourth straight day of rain in the city, Villaraigosa said it does not make up for the losses experienced in the state water supply and the need to conserve more water beyond the 6 percent savings already achieved by residents.