The region, like the rest of the country, is feeling the effects of inflation and overall confusion on where government policies are headed, says one official.
The State Water Project delivers water to 29 public water agencies that serve an estimated 27 million people and 750,000 acres of farmland throughout the state.
The annual AAA holiday travel forecast estimates over 81.8 million people will be traveling across the country between Friday and Dec. 1, an increase of more than 1.3 million from the previous year.