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"Der," thought I when the chickadee had finished. "The birds are thirsty!"
On Jan. 17, earlier than originally anticipated, Gov. Jerry Brown for the second time in his career declared a drought emergency in California.
For the majority of California cities, last year was the driest year on record. The problem? “A mountain in the atmosphere,” as one forecaster describes it.
In case you haven't picked up on this, 2013 was the driest year on record in Santa Cruz County. And there's no rain in sight.
By Bridget A. Lyons
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