SAN FRANCISCO—California Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday declared an end to the drought in most of the state, but kept in place a conservation plan and some water restrictions he said are necessary to endure future dry spells. The announcement was both expected and highly anticipated after years of mandatory water restrictions, and an unusually wet winter that refilled reservoirs to overflowing and reanimated dusty hillsides a lush...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 07, 2017 21:45 UTC