State, local leaders urge residents to conserve water amid a worsening drought in California

The last time Sacramento saw measurable rainfall was Jan. 7 – that is more than two months ago. Officials say this January, February and March, so far, have been the driest months in California history. That is why local and state leaders want all of us to conserve water right now. "Our work has just begun when it comes to conservation," Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg said during a press conference Thursday afternoon. The City of Sacramento is now doubling down and once again asking residents and businesses to reduce water use voluntarily by 15 percent. The City is also continuing to offer rebates of up to $1,500 for homeowners who replace the grass on their lawn with something such as turf.