The governor issued similar orders two years ago, when he waived environmental laws to store more water as storms drenched the state and caused disastrous flooding.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered state officials to capture and store more stormwater in San Joaquin Valley reservoirs for farmers and towns, and to remove or minimize any obstacles that stand in the

Gov. Newsom has ordered officials to store more water for “people and agriculture.” Meanwhile, Trump’s tariffs may hit California wallets.