Politics & Government

Satellite Photos Show California Drought

Compare this January to last year.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released satellite photos this week that compared the snowpack in California exactly a year apart to the day.

On the left is Jan. 13, 2013 while 2014 is on the right. The difference is stark.

On Thursday, Santa Clara County learned that it had been designated a Drought Area. 

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