City water board approves tougher restrictions

BAKERSFIELD, CA- City officials took another step towards enacting tough new water restrictions on outside watering.The city water board is considering an emergency ordinance that would force homeowners into even odd watering days based on the home’s address.The proposal was approved at a water board meeting Wednesday and will now go before the full city council on April 22nd.If approved the ordinance would go into effect at Midnight April 23.Water officials say regulating how long a