Is southern california still in a drought?

According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, less than 20% of the state faces any drought conditions and no place in California faces "extreme" or "exceptional" drought. ... Southern California is also having its wettest winter in years. Earlier this month. read more

Still, the drought monitor showed that this week's storms did aid many parts of Central and Southern California. And Miskus, the author of the report, said the drought outlook should continue to improve because of this week's rains and additional storms forecast for the next two weeks. read more

"If you're down around Santa Barbara County [or] the southern end of the Tulare Lake Bed region in Tulare County," the drought is still holding on, Anderson said. A glaring exception to rebounding reservoir levels across the state is Santa Barbara County's Lake Cachuma, which is only 8% full. read more

February 2, 2015 – With California still experiencing severe drought despite recent rains, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) today adopted an extended and revised emergency regulation to ensure that urban water conservation continues in 2016. read more