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California Today: The Drought Isn’t Going Away. What You Can Do. California Today: The Drought Isn’t Going Away. What You Can Do.
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The drought is not going away.The drought is not going away.
Adam Nagourney, the Los Angeles bureau chief, traveled to a Central Valley farming community that became a national symbol of the drought. He wrote on Wednesday about a setback in Californians’ efforts to conserve water that has some experts worried.Adam Nagourney, the Los Angeles bureau chief, traveled to a Central Valley farming community that became a national symbol of the drought. He wrote on Wednesday about a setback in Californians’ efforts to conserve water that has some experts worried.
While the situation has improved since last year, meteorologists say we are a long way from replenishing our groundwater supplies and reservoirs. And the drought shows no sign of ending.While the situation has improved since last year, meteorologists say we are a long way from replenishing our groundwater supplies and reservoirs. And the drought shows no sign of ending.
What does this all mean for Californians?What does this all mean for Californians?
We asked one of the leading water experts in the state, Peter H. Gleick, a founder of the Pacific Institute, a think tank dedicated to water issues, to help explain:We asked one of the leading water experts in the state, Peter H. Gleick, a founder of the Pacific Institute, a think tank dedicated to water issues, to help explain:
• What should individual Californians be doing right now to help relieve the drought?• What should individual Californians be doing right now to help relieve the drought?
• Is this a typical cyclical drought?• Is this a typical cyclical drought?
• What’s the worst that can happen if things don’t turn around?• What’s the worst that can happen if things don’t turn around?
• What’s the most important step the state can take to mitigate the drought?• What’s the most important step the state can take to mitigate the drought?
• How long can I take shower for without feeling guilty?• How long can I take shower for without feeling guilty?
• An anti-helicopter parent turned his Menlo Park yard into a playground where children could take risks — unsupervised. [The New York Times]• An anti-helicopter parent turned his Menlo Park yard into a playground where children could take risks — unsupervised. [The New York Times]
• A sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot while responding to a call in Modoc County. A suspect was arrested. [Record Searchlight]• A sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot while responding to a call in Modoc County. A suspect was arrested. [Record Searchlight]
• California opened a criminal investigation into San Francisco-based Wells Fargo over accusations of identity theft. [Los Angeles Times]• California opened a criminal investigation into San Francisco-based Wells Fargo over accusations of identity theft. [Los Angeles Times]
• Proposals to increase marijuana access will go before voters in nine states, but federal laws remain out of step. [The New York Times Editorial Board]• Proposals to increase marijuana access will go before voters in nine states, but federal laws remain out of step. [The New York Times Editorial Board]
• Regulators are considering a plan to leave more water in the Sacramento River to protect fish. Farmers who depend on the water are unhappy. [Sacramento Bee]• Regulators are considering a plan to leave more water in the Sacramento River to protect fish. Farmers who depend on the water are unhappy. [Sacramento Bee]
• Geologists discovered that two earthquake faults under San Francisco are connected, posing greater risk than previously understood. [Popular Mechanics]• Geologists discovered that two earthquake faults under San Francisco are connected, posing greater risk than previously understood. [Popular Mechanics]
• “It’s getting very hot, very dry.” The Santa Ana winds set off red flag warnings for fire danger. [The Associated Press]• “It’s getting very hot, very dry.” The Santa Ana winds set off red flag warnings for fire danger. [The Associated Press]
• Tesla said its fully autonomous Autopilot is nearly ready to take the wheel. [The New York Times]• Tesla said its fully autonomous Autopilot is nearly ready to take the wheel. [The New York Times]
• A tech investor’s contribution to Donald J. Trump’s candidacy has caused an uproar in Silicon Valley. [The New York Times]• A tech investor’s contribution to Donald J. Trump’s candidacy has caused an uproar in Silicon Valley. [The New York Times]
• The Cubs pulled even with the Dodgers at two victories apiece in the N.L.C.S. Awaiting the winner will be the Indians, who advanced to the World Series. [The New York Times]• The Cubs pulled even with the Dodgers at two victories apiece in the N.L.C.S. Awaiting the winner will be the Indians, who advanced to the World Series. [The New York Times]
This week, a new musical that celebrates and lampoons Silicon Valley starts a limited run in San Francisco. The show, “South of Market: The Musical,” features a cast of professional actors and actual techies. There are jokes about working in the on-demand economy, the struggles of women in technology, Dolores Park and brunch.This week, a new musical that celebrates and lampoons Silicon Valley starts a limited run in San Francisco. The show, “South of Market: The Musical,” features a cast of professional actors and actual techies. There are jokes about working in the on-demand economy, the struggles of women in technology, Dolores Park and brunch.
“It’s everything that’s amazing about San Francisco and everything unique about tech and where they clash,” said Pat Blute, the show’s producer and writer.“It’s everything that’s amazing about San Francisco and everything unique about tech and where they clash,” said Pat Blute, the show’s producer and writer.
The musical revolves around Riley, a founder of a fictional start-up who is in crisis because at almost 30 but hasn’t made a single “30 under 30” list. His co-founder, Delia, is dealing with the frustrations of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. The musical revolves around Riley, a founder of a fictional start-up who is in crisis because at almost 30 he hasn’t made a single “30 under 30” list. His co-founder, Delia, is dealing with the frustrations of being a woman in a male-dominated industry.
One recurring joke – and a common complaint among women in the tech industry – is that Riley can bloviate about strategy and use impenetrable jargon, but whenever Delia makes a statement it instantly gets challenged by the various men in the room.One recurring joke – and a common complaint among women in the tech industry – is that Riley can bloviate about strategy and use impenetrable jargon, but whenever Delia makes a statement it instantly gets challenged by the various men in the room.
Mr. Blute is poking fun with love. He lives in San Francisco and does marketing and event promotion for a stable of tech company clients. The cast has a number of people who work at companies like Dropbox and Yammer.Mr. Blute is poking fun with love. He lives in San Francisco and does marketing and event promotion for a stable of tech company clients. The cast has a number of people who work at companies like Dropbox and Yammer.
There will also be some notable cameos, including a brief appearance by Aileen Lee, who coined the now-ubiquitous term “Unicorn” to describe a start-up valued in excess of $1 billion.There will also be some notable cameos, including a brief appearance by Aileen Lee, who coined the now-ubiquitous term “Unicorn” to describe a start-up valued in excess of $1 billion.
The show runs from Thursday to Sunday, and is itself a kind of start-up. Mr. Blute said he’s talking with investors about a producing a bigger version of the show with hopes for an extended run.The show runs from Thursday to Sunday, and is itself a kind of start-up. Mr. Blute said he’s talking with investors about a producing a bigger version of the show with hopes for an extended run.
“We can call this our demo day,” he said. — CONOR DOUGHERTY, Technology Reporter in the Bay Area“We can call this our demo day,” he said. — CONOR DOUGHERTY, Technology Reporter in the Bay Area
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The California Today columnist, Mike McPhate, is a third-generation Californian — born outside Sacramento and raised in San Juan Capistrano. He lives in Davis. Follow him on Twitter.The California Today columnist, Mike McPhate, is a third-generation Californian — born outside Sacramento and raised in San Juan Capistrano. He lives in Davis. Follow him on Twitter.
California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and attended U.C. Berkeley.California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and attended U.C. Berkeley.