Health CareCalifornia Nurse Puts Face On Billboards to Push Back Against ‘Abortion Reversal’ ScienceFebruary 8, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA largely unstudied procedure intended to reverse pill-induced abortions is again causing an uproar between pro-choice and pro-life health care providers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Officials, Protesters Fight Offshore Drill PlansFebruary 8, 2018(AP) — Commissions that oversee coastal lands and water pushed the Trump administration to leave California out of plans to expand offshore drilling, saying the state will throw up any barriers possible to prevent pumping and transportation of oil.
State Officials Say To Keep An Eye Out For Invasive Rodent Once Thought Long GoneFebruary 8, 2018 | Drew SandsorAn invasive rodent from South America eradicated more than 50 years ago has been turning up in the San Joaquin Valley. State officials are hoping the public will report any sightings of nutria.
State GovernmentButte County Sues DWR Over River Damage From Oroville CrisisFebruary 8, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerButte County has filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water Resources for environmental damages to the Feather River on the one-year anniversary of the Oroville Dam crisis.
Arts and LifestyleCapital Stage’s 'The Nether' Leaves Theatergoers Squirming In Their SeatsFebruary 8, 2018 | Jeff HudsonThis dystopian parable is set in the near future, exploring the darker possibilities created by virtual reality and violent role-playing games. The cautionary tale is both thought-provoking and pretty disturbing.
EnvironmentWarm Weather Brings Out Black Bears In YosemiteFebruary 8, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerYosemite visitors may catch a glimpse of a bear in the middle of winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Olympians Next Door: Where America's Winter Olympic Athletes Come FromFebruary 8, 2018While powerhouse states like Colorado and California are sending the most Olympians to Pyeongchang, towns and cities around the U.S. have good reason to watch their daughters and sons compete as well.
Gov. Jerry Brown Trims Delta Tunnels Water ProjectFebruary 8, 2018(AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown's administration scaled back the latest version of his four-decade effort to redo California's north-south water system Wednesday, cutting plans to build giant water tunnels from two to one.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezEl Dorado County Students Compete In Poetry Out LoudFebruary 8, 2018 | Chris RemingtonEl Dorado County students share their words ahead of the Poetry Out Loud competition on Friday night. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Jazz With Gary VercelliFebruary 8, 2018 | Cody DrabbleJazz music director Gary Vercelli spotlights two world-class singers who will be performing locally and two new releases by rising young jazz artists in Sound Advice. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
