Is the drought over in southern california?

The state's drought means local water agencies must monitor and enforce conservation efforts. ... The areas of California that still remain in extreme drought conditions are Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as well as portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. read more

The areas of California that still remain in extreme drought conditions are Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as well as portions of Los Angeles and Kern counties. One of the indicators of drought conditions down south is Santa Barbara County's Lake Cachuma reservoir, where it is filled around 13 percent of its historical average. read more

In the drought-punished Southern Sierra, the snowpack is 187% of the norm. Since Oct. 1, total precipitation in the range has been soaring at rates similar to the wettest winters in the modern record: 1982-83 in the northern and central Sierra and 1968-69 in the Southern Sierra. read more

(MORE: 11 Photos That Show California's Drought Situation Has Improved) In a letter submitted by several environmental organizations, Tracy Quinn, a senior policy analyst for the Natural Resources Defense Council, cautioned against abandoning conservation measures in response to outcry from water districts. read more