Iraq’s manmade drought
In Long Beach, a water shortage means restrictions on watering your lawn. In Iraq, it means something different. McClatchy Newspapers reports, “the percentage of Iraqis without access to decent water supplies has risen from 50 percent to 70 percent since the start of the U.S.-led war… The portion of Iraqis lacking decent sanitation [...]

The City of Long Beach tries cutting back on water

Today’s top Press-Telegram story online? The fires whipped up in Malibu, Canyon Country and Agua Dulce by the Santa Ana winds. The top local story appears to be something by Kelly Puente about the wind. But keep reading; there’s local news downpage.