One of the major perks of living in a homeowners association may soon become as extinct as the rain gauge at the local weather station. That, of course, is a reference to green lawns and common spaces that surround these communities. In fact, if there has ever been a significant perk for living in an HOA, it is the way in which these communities typically care for these green spaces. This era may soon live no more. [ALERT] April 1, 2015 - Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded and with no end to the drought in sight, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced actions that will save water, increase enforcement to prevent wasteful water use, streamline the state's drought response and invest in new technologies that will make California more drought resilient.   Read More [ View the story "Parched landscapes tarnish CA gold" on Storify ]