Kern County’s chair of the Board of Supervisors is asking that the county declare a local drought emergency. At this week’s meeting, Phillip Peters asked staff to draft a letter that would be considered at the next meeting on May 11. Peters has also expressed frustration at Governor Newsom has not declared a statewide emergency…

Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and Madera counties all announced drought emergencies at a joint news conference in Fresno today [Friday].