New York Times: In a sign that a deal addressing California’s longstanding water supply problems may be near, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger convened a special session of the Legislature on Monday to revisit a package of water bills. A three-year drought, federal environmental regulations restricting water flows and the fixation of Mr. Schwarzenegger – who has said he is determined to leave a mark on one of the state’s most intractable problems before leaving office next year – have heightened the …