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But the new arrangements mean that Guard patrols themselves would require police protection, soaking up resources.

Day-old cider doughnuts are your secret weapon—they’ve got just enough dryness to soak up cream without turning mushy.

The many bathrooms are the epitome of luxury as one of them comes complete with a marble shower, with jets, a large soaking tub, and a wooden vanity.

The master bathroom comes with a large soaking tub and patterned wallpaper.

That’s not just from the recent storms — early-season rains tend to soak into the parched ground — but also because California is building on three prior wet winters, state climatologist Michael Anderson said.