EnvironmentRound Fire Claims 40 Structures; Firefighters Make ProgressFebruary 7, 2015Forty structures have been burnt by the Round Fire in Inyo and Mono counties, according to CAL FIRE. Saturday morning rain helped slow the fires' progress. UPDATE: 9:38 p.m. Fire resources added.
State GovernmentCentral Valley Will Get Millions For Drought ReliefFebruary 6, 2015 | Katie OrrThe Federal government is giving California’s Central Valley millions of dollars for drought relief. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorm: Thousands Without Power In Northern CaliforniaFebruary 6, 2015Thousands of outages have been reported along the coast, in Nevada and the Sierra foothills. Here are the latest SMUD, PG&E and NV Energy numbers. UPDATED: 5:45 p.m.
EnvironmentSkimpy Sierra Snowpack Brings Warning To Lake Tahoe Snowmobile UsersFebruary 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceDue to low snowpack levels in the Lake Tahoe Basin, the U.S. Forest Service is asking snowmobile users to ride in areas that have adequate snow coverage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNorthern California Storm Not Expected To Help Sierra SnowpackFebruary 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe warm, wet storm forecast for Northern California may not add significant snow to the Sierra Nevada snowpack due to above normal temperatures.
EnvironmentMore 'Mystery Goo' Seabirds Released To Wild After CleaningFebruary 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceMore birds affected by a 'mystery goo' in the San Francisco Bay area have been released to the wild.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezLodi Science Café on Reptiles & AmphibiansFebruary 4, 2015The Lodi Science Café will feature a program called “Stunning Serpents & Celebrated Salientians: Studying Reptiles & Amphibians in NorCal.” Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezVoices From The DroughtFebruary 4, 2015In 2014, as California entered into the third year of drought, two UC Davis researchers took it upon themselves to document how the lack of rain is affecting the state’s farmers and ranchers. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezA Record Dry JanuaryFebruary 4, 2015California just experienced its driest January on record. So as California heads into what could be another dry summer, is the state better prepared for drought than it was last year? If so, what has it done? If not, what needs to be done? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentResearch of Atmospheric Rivers Key To Understanding California's Water SupplyFebruary 3, 2015 | Amy QuintonA team of scientists is launching state-of-the-art equipment by air and sea to study “atmospheric rivers.” The storms play a huge role in California’s water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
