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With climate change, misuse and pollution already threatening the water supply, California is facing a water shortage. Experts will discuss rationing, privatization and how to protect our state’s most precious resource at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 25, at Veterans Memorial Hall, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Tickets are $12 for Commonwealth Club members; $18 for non-members; visit http://tickets.commonwealthclub.org/open.asp?show=1222.

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