Water usage in Southern California increased, despite Newsom's call to cut back: data

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LA County Increases Water Usage As State Drought Conditions Worsen

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Difficult drought conditions are being felt across the state. However, a new report shows parts of Los Angeles actually increased water usage.People along the northern coast cut back on their water usage by 17 percent. In the Bay Area, water usage was reduced by 8 percent. But in LA County, people used one percent more water, the report said.Officials said conditions are different for both parts of the state: In the north, …