He lives in a 65-year-old cruise ship idling in the California Delta. The life isn’t easy
California leaders are considering fixes including a massive water tunnel endorsed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to stabilize exports. But local communities, where livelihoods such as farming, fishing and tourism are wed to the water, don’t welcome the intervention. They feel under attack. So do the dreamers, dropouts and unconventional sorts who have made this outpost their home.