The Times podcast: California’s historic water restrictions
Water flies from a sprinkler on a lawn in Sacramento.
(Rich Pedroncelli / Associated Press)
Listen to this episode of The Times:
Unprecedented water restrictions in Los Angeles County are going to ensure the slow demise of lawns. And now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ready to deal green lawns a final blow. Today, how Southern Californians will have to get used to browner lawns — and why even that might not make a dent in a historic drought.
Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times water reporter Ian James
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About The Times
“The Times” is made by columnist Gustavo Arellano, senior producers Denise Guerra, Shannon Lin and Kasia Broussalian and producers David Toledo, Ashlea Brown and Angel Carreras. Our engineers are Mario Diaz and Mark Nieto. Our editor is Kinsee Morlan. Our executive producers are Jazmín Aguilera and Shani O. Hilton. Our theme song was composed by Andrew Eapen.
