Of that amount, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, the largest wholesaler of water in the state, is scheduled to receive 382,300 acre-feet, the most of any agency, the DWR reported.

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

The Nova Scotia government opened a new legislature session Friday with a throne speech focused on a renewed push toward resource development. Ferry service’s new CEOwner Northumberland Ferries ...