Water districts across the state must cut consumption

Sevag and Houry Alsanian of Lebanon take photos of themselves in Beverly Gardens Park.

Beverly Hills is “very concerned” about falling short of the state’s 32% reduction mandate, said Cheryl Fielding, the deputy city manager for public affairs.

Marjan Zohoury and her son, Ryan, stand in front of their Beverly Hills home Friday, Oct. 30, 2015. Zohoury says she understands the importance of water conservation efforts but Beverly Hills also faces pressure to preserve its reputation as a beautiful city.

In addition to Beverly Hills, the cities of Indio and Redlands and the Coachella Valley Water District were issued a $61,000 penalty for failing to meet their conservation mandates. Above, a lawn in Beverly Hills gets watered.

Green grass across the street from Beverly Hills City Hall.

The setting sun illuminates water drops from sprinklers at a residence in Beverly Hills.

Water from sprinklers flows over a retaining wall at a residence in Beverly Hills.