EnvironmentHarris Asks State High Court To Stem Effects Of Water RulingJune 12, 2015(AP) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris is asking the state's Supreme Court to strictly limit a lower court's ruling that local water rates designed to encourage conservation are unconstitutional.
Environment'Extreme Drought' Expands In CaliforniaJune 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceWhile the May rain helped ease drought in other parts of the Western United States, drought expanded slightly in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Drought Changes What Farmers GrowJune 11, 2015 | Lesley McClurgWater scarcity is driving farmers to plant different crops. Growers are switching to more profitable -- less thirsty fruits, vegetables and nuts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSanta Barbara Oil Spill Cleanup Costs Reach $62 MillionJune 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe company responsible for the crude oil spill off the Santa Barbara coast said Wednesday that cleanup costs are $3 million a day.
EnvironmentCalifornia Lawmaker Proposes Steep Tax For Water GuzzlersJune 10, 2015(AP) - A California lawmaker is proposing to let local communities tax the worst water-guzzling residents and businesses as much as 300 percent in the state's historic drought.
State GovernmentDrought Sparks Extra Wildfires - And State Fire CostsJune 9, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia firefighters have burned through their budget this fiscal year as the state battles its way through a fourth year of drought.
EnvironmentWet Spring Reduces Wildfire Risk In Most Of US For JuneJune 9, 2015(AP) - The National Interagency Fire Center says a wet spring reduced the likelihood of wildfires during June over much of the nation, but the risk is above normal in drought-stricken California.
EnvironmentLate Storms Mean More Irrigation Water For Some Central Valley FarmersJune 9, 2015 | Rich IbarraLate spring storms have improved the irrigation prospects for some farmers in the Central Valley. The unexpected rain will mean more water to irrigate crops, orchards and pastureland. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFolsom Converts Medians To Drought-Tolerant LandscapeJune 8, 2015 | Amy QuintonWork is underway in Folsom to replace lush green medians with drought-tolerant landscaping. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCat Fecal Samples Help Scientists Better Understand Humans And CatsJune 8, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA new UC Davis study will analyze the bacteria in cats in the hopes of better understanding our pets and maybe ourselves. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
