State GovernmentCalifornia Rescue Team Helping In NepalApril 27, 2015 | Ed JoyceA search and rescue team from California is helping relief efforts in Nepal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmakers Reject Attempt To Speed Up Water Storage ProjectsApril 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers have rejected an attempt to expedite the construction of water storage projects for the second time. The Republican-backed bill would have changed environmental rules in order to build large reservoirs more quickly. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFazio Kicks Off Wetlands Educational ProgramApril 27, 2015 | Steve MilneA campaign to pay for more school field trips to The Yolo Bypass/Vic Fazio Wildlife Area got a big push today - from Fazio himself.
EnvironmentReaching High Conservation Rate May Be Difficult For Sacramento AreaApril 27, 2015 | Amy QuintonSome areas in the Sacramento region will have to reduce water use by 36 percent under proposed emergency drought rules from state water regulators. How urban suppliers will reach that goal varies. Enforcement is likely to increase everywhere. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Rules Better Protect Workers From HeatApril 27, 2015 | Katie OrrIt’s shaping up to be a hot, dry summer in California. And rules governing outdoor work conditions have been modified to keep people better protected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentKing Fire Burn Area Reopens SaturdayApril 24, 2015 | Amy QuintonA portion of the El Dorado National Forest is reopening to the public for the first time following last September's King Fire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: 'Exceptional' Drought Expands In SierraApril 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceAs California enters the dry season, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows one category expanding.
EnvironmentIn Drought-Stricken California, Firefighters Transport Water To Battle WildfiresApril 23, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California drought is not only making fire season longer and more dangerous, it’s making fires harder to fight. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentKing Fire Burn Area To ReopenApril 21, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe US Forest Service is reopening more than 63,000 acres of land that burned during last year's King Fire in the Eldorado National Forest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMiwok Tribe Opens Smaller Outdoor Gun RangeApril 20, 2015Tribe opens smaller outdoor gun range in El Dorado County. But some people living nearby still have concerns about safety and sound. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
