The federal government recently finalized a new river plan to help keep it from plunging further, causing concerns and uncertainty among those who rely on its water.
People in the Pierpont neighborhood of Ventura demanded answers and accountability after a false positive test led to a "do not use water" order right before Thanksgiving.
The city says routine testing on Tuesday night detected gasoline in the tap water in the Pierpont neighborhood, but further testing showed it was a false positive.
The city of Ventura warned residents in the Pierpont neighborhood not to use tap water after gasoline was found in the city's drinking water.
Statewide, reservoir storage is now about 114% of the historical average, marking a significant improvement in water availability.
A notice to residents in a swath of Malibu to use only boiled tap water or bottled water for drinking or cooking remains in effect.