When I was a kid (early to mid 1970s), this was a common scene across CA. Shasta, Oroville, Hetch Hetchy...there were droughts all the time and this is what the reservoirs looked like. Shasta was even worse in the mid 70s.
So when folks say it's unprecedent and it's clear evidence that global warming is going to destroy us, I have a hard time believing it. California's population has doubled since the early 70s yet the reservoirs still look about the same during drought years. Not a very good fact to confront the climate change alarmists with.
I recall the late 70's water shortage. They closed one lane on the Golden Gate Bridge and laid a large water main across to bring water to SF from Petaluma. You also had to pay or beg for a glass of water at a restaurant and restrooms were closed at gas stations. Otherwise, we all did just as normal.
