. >> i'm alex thomson , montecito farms. >> seedlings to harvested vegetables. are fresh vegetables to seven restaurants every day. >> this is a tower garden. can you tell us how it works? >> it is a vertical aeroponic garden. the water is is essentially misting and raining down through the center column and getting all the root systems. it would be easier if i show you. how about if i pull this out. look at how healthy and strong these root systems are. and the water every 15 minutes is just washing over these roots. >> is it ready to be harvested? >> yeah, this is ready to be either fully harvested for a restaurant or you could start harvesting it and eating it. >> delicious. >> we have one restaurant here that's garden to mouth in 50 feet. >> i want to check this out. >> we are here in cafe luna. what do you buy? >> why buy kale, arugula, chives. >> what are your customers sayings? >> they say that things really pop, they taste fabulous. >> tell me how it works. how do you do that? >> we're going to start with th almond milk, tear off some kale, an entire ban

brown lawns are now a surprisingly common sight in the wealthy celebrity enclave of montecito, which has been rationing water since february. >> if it does rain next year shgs, everyone will be rationing in the state. >> reporter: a new study says this year's drought will cost california $2.2 billion, a huge blow to the nation's top agriculture state and to farmers like sean stevenson. in addition to shallow lakes, california's reservoirs are incredibly low. most of the major ones in the state now below 50% capacity. brian. >> joe fryer live for us in what remains at least of lake piru in california. tonight, joe, thanks. >>> still ahead on this thursday evening, scandal explodes for a man once mentioned as a possible presidential contender. the bombshell trial about cash, cars and a hidden romantic crush. >>> and later one of the most shared videotapes of the week. big surprises at the bank. the reasons for the shocked look on the faces of so many atm customers. >>> in virginia tonight, a blockbuster trial is under way involving a big-name politician. so far revealed in this case, c

>> montecito. special sneak review.hen someone tries to blow you up, not because of who you are but because of different reasons. >> jerry, you think you could get an extra ticket for my friend? >> you know what i had to go through to get these? >> i know but he is a big fan. i would consider it a personal favor to me. >> i guess i do owe you. >> do i need to say more? >> what the friendship they have that i can come in and take the whole carton of ice cream out the door. >> it says it all right there. there is the energy come at jerry's take on kramer. they were interesting. there was all of it. >> you just have to do that scene after scene. it is different. that is what makes it so inspiring. >> i can come in. i can be in a real funky mood, to. >> jerry seinfeld's biggest talent is what? >> recognizing true genius and others? >> a heck of a writer. he writes a lot of the shows. he knows his characters very well. they were conceived by he and larry david. i would say his biggest talent is he knows what is funny. i have