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Lauren Sommer

Latest Stories (3)

A California drought loser: pool contractors

Jun 10, 2015
Water restrictions in some cities ban filling new pools with drinkable water.

One California drought winner? The local car wash.

Jun 9, 2015
San Jose has banned washing cars in your own driveway, but commercial car washes are okay

California's wells are going dry now, too

Aug 21, 2014
The long drought has led to a strain on groundwater - much like having too many straws in the same glass.