ianjames, 1 month ago

Prosecutors have accused a local irrigation official of masterminding the theft of $25 million worth of water. The story of one of the most audacious and long-running water heists in California history. Tremendous reporting by my colleague Jessica Garrison: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-28/san-joaquin-valley-official-accused-of-epic-california-water-heist