California eases drought restrictions after recent storms.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has ended some of the state's water restrictions due to a winter of relentless rain and snow that has replenished the state's reservoirs and eased fears of a shortage after three years of severe drought. However, Newsom was careful not to declare the drought to be over, noting water shortages remain in some areas. Newsom did say he would stop asking people to voluntarily cut their water use by 15%. Californians did reduce their water use, but only by 6.2% overall, according to data from the State Water Resources Control Board.