Meanwhile, here in IL, it seems we have been getting more rain than sun.
It also seems no matter how much rain or snow in the mountains CA gets, they are always in a drought.
At least 30-50% of California state is desert. SoCal is around 85%-90% desert
“It also seems no matter how much rain or snow in the mountains CA gets, they are always in a drought.”
If you’ve never seen the movie “Chinatown” then I recommend it. It explains California water politics quite succinctly.
Overbuilding in a desert will do that to you.