Governor Jerry Brown prepared Californians to enter their fifth year of a seemingly interminable drought on Friday by extending an executive order that mandated a 25-percent reduction in water usage across the state. The original order, issued in April, could now be extended until October 2016 if the drought persists through January. Although El Niño is expected to shower California with much-needed rainfall, and Governor Brown fast-tracked initiatives to capture as much as possible, meteorologists predict it won't be enough to solve the state's water woes, which have begun to reshape Californians' habits, from landscaping to cooking. Recommended: Opinion Five ways...
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