State GovernmentLegislature Will Not Act This Year To Modernize Labor Laws For 'Gig Economy' CompaniesAugust 8, 2018 | Ben AdlerBusinesses that rely on the “gig economy” have been urging state lawmakers to overturn a California Supreme Court ruling that limits them from classifying workers as independent contractors. But legislative leaders declared the effort dead Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
$120 Million Settlement Reached For Aliso Canyon Methane Gas LeakAugust 8, 2018 | Steve MilneThree years after a massive methane gas leak forced thousands of Porter Ranch residents in Southern California from their homes, Southern California Gas Company has agreed to a nearly $120 million settlement. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Marijuana Grows Destroyed By California Wildfires — But It’s Unclear How ManyAugust 8, 2018 | Nadine SebaiThe Mendocino Complex — which is made up of the Ranch and River fires — is now the largest in California history. It has ravaged hundreds-of-thousands of acres and is affecting cannabis farmers in the region.
EnvironmentWhen It Comes To Saving Yosemite From Fire, Fire May Be The SolutionAugust 8, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroListen now to the latest episode of Capital Public Radio’s YosemiteLand podcast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Mendocino Complex Fire Won't Be Contained Until September, Officials SayAugust 8, 2018The Mendocino Complex Fire, the biggest in the state's history, now covers 457 square miles. Officials previously estimated Aug. 15 for its containment, but now say it won't be until Sept. 1.
EnvironmentExtreme California Wildfires Emit More Greenhouse Gases — But Scientists Don’t Know Exactly How MuchAugust 7, 2018 | Ben BradfordWildfires put a lot of emissions into the air at the same time as California is trying to reduce them, but scientists are unsure about a fire’s carbon footprint. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
About 1,500 Still Without Power Due To Northern California FiresAugust 7, 2018 | Bob MoffittPG&E said outages are either related to damage caused by the fire or are precautionary outages requested by Cal Fire in anticipation of fire behavior. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Slam DMV Over Soaring Wait TimesAugust 7, 2018 | Ben AdlerThe California Department of Motor Vehicles is under fire for massive wait times at field offices that have approached eight hours in recent months. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
The Latest On Major Fires Burning In Northern CaliforniaAugust 7, 2018The Mendocino Complex, Ferguson, Carr and Donnell fires continue to blaze in Northern California. Here’s the latest fire conditions and evacuation information.
Sourdough Bread Trend Rises In Sacramento (But It’ll Take Dough To Buy A Loaf)August 7, 2018 | Randol WhiteThe sourdough bakery scene in Sacramento has long lived in the shadow of San Francisco’s world-famous breads. But scenes change, and a handful of bakers are now pushing the area's bread culture to new limits. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
