LOS ANGELES—Water regulations are getting stricter in California despite a recent series of storms that took much of Southern California out of the “extreme” drought category to the less severe “serious” and “moderate” drought conditions. According to the latest drought map released by U.S. Drought Monitor, several counties in Southern California reported improvements in drought levels. However, officials say the drought is not over yet. “The drought conditions the City is facing are serious despite recent wet conditions,” said Anselmo Collins, senior assistant general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s (LADWP). Orange County, San Diego County, and Imperial County are all in the moderate drought category. Most of Los Angeles and San Bernadino are in severe drought situations with a very small part in the extreme drought category. To strengthen the state’s voluntary water conservation efforts, California’s Water Board adopted an emergency regulation Jan. 4 that prohibits …