lawns, lawns, so many lawns in Southern California, big, beautiful, luscious green.

But all that turf is about to go on life support. Unprecedented water restrictions in Los Angeles

County are going to ensure its slow demise.

And now California Governor Gavin Newsom is ready to give green lawns their final blow.

Newsom has threatened to impose mandatory water restrictions if residents don't use less on their own.

That's as a drought drags on with the summer months on the way.

I'm Gustavo Ariano.

You're listening to the Times, Daily News from the LA Times.

It's Wednesday, June 1, 2022.

Today, how Southern Californians are going to have to get used to brown or lawns,

and why even that might not make a dent in a historic drought?

My colleague Ian James covers all things water for the Los Angeles Times.

Ian, welcome to the Times.

Thanks, Gustavo.

Okay, so I knew California was pretty dry, especially after our last masters of disasters that we did with you.

But man, it's really bad.

For those who didn't listen to that episode,

and shame on you, gentle readers,

for not listening to every single episode we do.

Ian, when, when, where why restrictions are we talking about?

Basically, large parts of Southern California are going on a serious water diet.

I'm not trying to be rude, but we're in a drought.

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