While the recent storms have created a host of problems across California, there is a silver lining: the much-needed rain is helping alleviate the drought.
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released Thursday, California no longer has any region experiencing exceptional drought, the worst level of drought intensity as defined by the Drought Monitor. In the Bay Area between Dec. 27 and Jan. 3, there was noticeable improvement in parts of the South Bay and the North Bay, where large pockets moved from severe to moderate drought.Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news.
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