Despite Sonoma and Mendocino counties being in a drought emergency, Gov.
Newsom did not declare an emergency for the entire state.
Republican Senator Andreas Borgeas, chair of the state’s Agriculture Committee, is pushing for a statewide declaration.
Critics argue Newsom's decision to not issue a statewide emergency is based on politics and not science.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a regional drought emergency for the Russian River watershed in Mendocino and Sonoma counties in..