LA Times: About 32% of California, however -- most of it in the Central Valley -- remains under the exceptional drought category. Last week the total was at more than 55%.
"The wet weather finally allowed ample runoff (while producing stream and river flooding) that raised major reservoir levels...in most of northern and central California," the report said.
"`Cautious optimism, but still a long way to go` would be the very short summary for this week`s California drought picture," the report said. ...