Egg Prices Soar To Record HighJune 23, 2015 | Lesley McClurgEgg prices are at a record high. The drought, an outbreak of the avian flu in the Midwest and Proposition 2 are all factors in the soaring prices. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUC Davis, Sacramento State Increase Water ConservationJune 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceTwo Sacramento-area colleges have ramped up water conservation efforts in this fourth year of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStormwater Capture: California's Untapped SupplyJune 23, 2015 | Amy QuintonWhen it rains in California, millions of gallons of water run down city streets, into storm drains and out to the Pacific Ocean. Some cities are capturing it by soaking it up like a sponge. It may be California's next big untapped water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWashington Fire Threatening Homes In Sierra Nevada Town Of MarkleevilleJune 22, 2015UPDATE -- 11:25 p.m. The Washington Fire grew to nearly 15,000 acres by late Monday. Highways 89 and 4 remain closed until further notice.
State GovernmentCAL FIRE Braces For Another Busy WeekJune 22, 2015 | Ben AdlerTemperatures are expected to top triple-digits in much of California this week – and that has state fire fighters ready to go after battling more than 270 wildfires last week alone.
Water Saving Tips For Your Vegetable GardenJune 22, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA master gardener offers expert advice on planting a drought resistant vegetable garden this summer.
EnvironmentNew Technology Tracks Effects of Humans On Ecosystems In National ParksJune 19, 2015(AP) - A recent study at Yosemite National Park in California tracked where people stroll through two popular meadows and pause now and then to admire the view.
EnvironmentTracy Farmers File Suit To Suspend Water Resources Control Board OrderJune 19, 2015(AP) - The Banta-Carbona Irrigation District in Tracy filed a lawsuit on Thursday asking a judge to suspend the order issued by the state Water Resources Control Board.
EnvironmentDrought Legislation Part of Budget PackageJune 18, 2015 | Amy QuintonLate-emerging legislation designed to deal with the drought could be part of the budget package California lawmakers vote on Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought: Water Supplies 'Alarmingly Low'June 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor report released June 18 shows drought increased slightly in California and improved in Nevada.
