California residents cut water use 31.3 percent in July, surpassing goal

In July, California cut its water use by 31.3 percent, exceeding a goal of 25 percent set by Gov. Jerry Brown (D) in April. Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco were among the cities that saved the most, and Beverly Hills was at the bottom of the list. Max Gomberg, climate and conservation manager at the State Water Board Office of Research, Planning, and Performance, said, "San Francisco is achieving 17 percent of cumulative savings, and that's a real success story." He told Al Jazeera ...