Stunning mountain landscapes. Sacred datura wildflowers. Beautiful butterflies. Gnarly oak trees. Woodland birds. Manzanita plants bearing the “little apples” that give the plants their Spanish name.

Elected leaders, rich investors, and small-town residents are stumbling over the same question: Who owns the state’s water?

Pine Lily Chapter: Book discussion: “Chomp” by Carl Hiaasen. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17, Buenaventura Lakes Library, 405 Buenaventura ...