An illustration of a couple considering in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. (Image: Prazis Images, via Shutterstock)OPINION: For many families, the joys of parenthood are elusive. Infertility affects hundreds of thousands of women in California and millions more across the country.
Marina Beach north of Monterey, near the site of a planned desalination plant. (Photo: Marina Coast Water District)OPINION: At the height of the recent drought, the legislature passed and Gov. Brown signed legislation, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), that for the first time required California water agencies to account for groundwater pumping and held them accountable for the development of sustainable plans for the future. Groundwater accounts for approximately 30% of the state’s water supply.