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Unprecedented water restrictions in Los Angeles County are going to ensure the slow demise of lawns. And now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is ready to deal green lawns a final blow. Today, how Southern Californians will have to get used to browner lawns — and why even that might not make a dent in a historic drought.
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Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times water reporter Ian James
More reading:
Newsom urges aggressive water conservation and warns of statewide restrictions
California just adopted new, tougher water restrictions: What you need to know
California bans watering ‘nonfunctional’ grass in some areas, strengthening drought rules
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