Managing a water system as efficiently as possible has always been top priority for Mike Alvord, director of operations for the Newhall County Water District. Yet with California’s deep drought entering its fourth year, overseeing Newhall’s water system has become about more than cost efficiency — much more.

The City of San Juan Bautista, California, also known as the City of History, is a mission town nestled in the San Juan Valley. Located about 100 miles south of San Francisco, the city hosts a population of just under 2,000 and offers a rich look at the past. California’s largest mission, Mission San Juan […]