California poppies bloom near Caliente on March 4 2016 west of Tehachapi California Despite hopes that the major El Nino effect would bring...
{"Image ImageDescription": "TEHACHAPI, CA - MARCH 4: California poppies bloom near Caliente on March 4, 2016 west of Tehachapi, California. Despite hopes that the major El Nino effect would bring drought-busting rains to southern California, the storms have been missing the region, delivering only half the rain of a normal year. After a brief period of heavy rain in January, Southern California experienced one of the hottest Februarys ever recorded, prompting early scenic wildflower blooms in several desert and foothill regions. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "David McNew"}