Welcome back! Here’s the weekend wrap-up:

At the top of the scroll: A news release from the Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Saturday, March 1, announced ”Governor Brown Signs Drought Legislation.” His tweet: “This legislation marks a crucial step – but Californians must continue to take every action possible to conserve H2O.” “CA Governor Signs Off On $687 Million Drought Plan,” reported the Associated Press. The Los Angeles Times reported, “Gov. Jerry Brown Signs Drought Relief Package.”

Weather-related articles made the news, with these headlines among them: “Evacuation Orders Lifted After California Storm,” the Associated Press. “#Rainpocalypse: Videos of Saturday’s storm from across Southern California,” Los Angeles Daily News; “El Niño May Return Late This Year, Experts Say,” Los Angeles Times; and “Rain Forecast for Monday, Wednesday After a Wet February,” The Sacramento Bee.

“Secretary Jewell Applauds Confirmation of Mike Connor as Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Interior” was a news release Feb. 27.

Aquafornia Water Word of the Week: Instead of an actual word, a special section is highlighted. Read the post, “Helpful Water Rights Terms: Aquafornia Water Word of the Week.”

Last Week’s Top Stories: The most viewed story was “Feds Challenged on Proposed Water Cuts in Sacramento Valley,” from The Sacramento Bee. Excluding news articles, “Why San Joaquin County is Likely to Receive CVP Water,” a post from the Stockton Record’s Alex Breitler Environment blog, received the most views.

What’s on the Calendar? Among this week’s events include a State Water Resources Control Board meeting and workshop Tuesday, March 4, in Sacramento, and “Groundwater Issues and Water Management – Strategies Addressing Challenges of Sustainability and Drought in California,” a conference by the Groundwater Resources Association of California organized in cooperation with the U.S. Society for Irrigation and Drainage Professionals, March 4-5 in Sacramento.