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Drought Conditions Force Water Restrictions

The East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors voted unanimously Tuesday to immediately implement water rationing to safeguard the shrinking water supply during a second consecutive dry year.

The watersheds used by the district received roughly half the normal runoff this year and projects a one-third shortage of water needed by Oct. 1, the beginning of a new rain year, according to Jeff Becerra, spokesman for EBMUD.

Waffle Shop Owner Killed in Racing Crash

Family, friends, employees and patrons are mourning the death of Court Summerfield, the beloved co-proprietor of Park Street icon Ole's Waffle Shop. Summerfield died May 10 during the 24 Hours of LeMons, an amateur car race involving souped-up junkers at the Altamont Speedway.

"They don't know yet, but they think that he lost consciousness somewhere," said Nicholas McNeil, a friend and member of Summerfield's racing team. "We don't really know what it was yet ... CHP definitely determined that there was nothing wrong with the car.

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