EnvironmentArtists, Scientists Experiment With Sierra Nevada PlantsOctober 7, 2014 | Ky PlaskonArtists and scientists are teaming up to study how climate change will affect plants in the Sierra Nevada region and help new species migrate to the mountains.
State GovernmentVoters To Decide On Off-Reservation CasinoOctober 6, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia voters will decide this November whether a California Indian tribe can move forward with plans to build an off-reservation casino Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Disrupts Migratory Birds In The Central ValleyOctober 6, 2014 | Rich IbarraMillions of migratory birds are winging their way to the Central Valley for the winter, but many of their normal roosting places have gone dry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment10/6 King Fire Update: Crews Continue Mop Up WorkOctober 6, 2014 | Marianne RussCrews continue mop-up work for the King Fire, which has burned 97,717 acres and is 98 percent contained.
Sacramento Region May Receive $10 Million For Water Supply Improvement ProjectsOctober 3, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe Sacramento Region may get millions of dollars for water projects to help during the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment10/3 King Fire Friday Update: Mop-Up Continues, Full Containment Expected SundayOctober 3, 2014Fire officials say full containment of the King Fire is expected on Sunday, with crews working on one remaining hot spot as of Friday morning. Acreage burned stands at 97,718, with 95 percent containment. The fire has been burning since Sept. 13.
