News Briefs: California Prepares for Another Dry Winter

With California’s official water year (Oct. 1 to Sept. 30) in the books, officials say the state is likely to continue its dry spell. The past three years have been the driest on record. Scientists say it would take multiple winter storms to help bring California out of its ongoing drought. Snowfall typically provides a third of the state’s water supply.Old Infrastructure Blamed for E. Coli Outbreak in Baltimore A recent E. coli water contamination in Baltimore has been attributed to old infrastructure, according to The Daily Record.An official from the city’s Department of Public Works says issues in multiple parts of