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LOS ANGELES — California will end winter in a perilous position as record-shattering dryness converges with lagging water conservation efforts in nearly every part of the state, officials said Tuesday.

Some cities and towns have upped their water use nearly 50%, state data shows, a clear...

After months of cutting back on water use, Californians increased their urban water use during a very dry January, new data show.

LOS ANGELES — As California descends deeper into drought, officials are growing increasingly troubled by dwindling water supplies and the public’s lackluster response to calls for conservation, with residents in recent months falling short of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request for a voluntary 15% reduction in usage.

As it endures a historic drought, the state is considering imposing $500-a-day fines for wasting water.

Californians stepped up their water conservation in October by reducing their usage 13% compared to October last year

Californians stepped up their water conservation in October by reducing their usage 13% compared to October last year

The proposal could usher in a wave of water regulations that hearken back to previous droughts while underscoring the seriousness of the current one.

Californians stepped up their water conservation in October, a move made easier by a massive storm that dumped record rain in some parts of the state but still wasn't enough to combat the drought.

The proposal could usher in a wave of water regulations that hearken back to previous droughts while underscoring the seriousness of the current one