"A year ago, some Californians thought this day would never come.
But, after being battered by weeks of record-setting rain, the vast majority of the state is out of drought.
According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report, less than 20% of the state faces any drought conditions and no place in California faces 'extreme' or 'exceptional' drought."
Shelby Grad reports for the Los Angeles Times February 23, 2017.
Source: LA Times, 02/24/2017