https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/02/08/ground-zero-rain-brings-little-relief-to-californias-depleted-groundwater/

By Alistair Bland | CalMatters

The powerful storms that clobbered California for weeks in December and January dropped trillions of gallons of water, flooding many communities and farms. But throughout the state, the rains have done little to nourish the underground supplies that are critical sources of California’s drinking water.