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Saddleback College converted to reclaimed water for irrigation uses. (Flickr/USDA/used with a CC-BY-2.0 license)

in: News / 05/16/2016 / by: Kurtis Rattay

The passes and fails of Saddleback College’s water conservation efforts

Since 2012, California has faced record-breaking high temperatures and significantly decreased levels of snowpack, resulting in one of the worst recorded droughts in the state’s history. Almost

in: April Fools / 03/31/2016 / by: Jacob Tatham

APRIL FOOLS: Santa Margarita Water District promotes campaign to stop drinking water

As California’s drought persists with summer lurking around the corner, the Santa Margarita Water District has decided to take more severe measures in order to reach residents. On

in: News / 02/25/2016 / by: Jacob Tatham

Cloudy waters in Irvine Lake’s future

The run down, dilapidated Irvine Lake is set to be temporarily closed, but a return to glory may be imminent. Irvine Lake has been a popular reservoir for

Roadside turf lawn is being watered along La Novia Ave in San Juan Capistrano despite day-time watering being prohibited year-round. (Kurtis Rattay/ Lariat)

in: Opinion / 02/20/2016 / by: Kurtis Rattay

OPINION: Green grass should be removed during drought

Although California has entered its fifth year of a historically punishing drought, the concept of conservation has been hard to grasp for some communities. Swimming pools have remained

The fire started on September 12 at approximately 10:40 a.m. near the 30500 block of Silverado Canyon Road, according to InciWeb. After moving into the Cleveland National Forest, it consumed over 1,500 acres. With aid of over 750 firefighting personnel, the fire was almost 100 percent contained by September 19. (Photo courtesy of InciWeb / http://1.usa.gov/1plNT9Q)

in: News / 09/15/2014 / by: Emma Kensington

Silverado Fire quickly grows to over 1,500 acres

On Friday, September 12, a wildfire began in Silverado Canyon, CA. The start of the fire was unknown and it quickly spread to 1,500 acres. Chaparral-covered terrain carried the

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