Environment'Wild' Draws Huge Crowds To The Pacific Crest TrailJuly 9, 2015 | Lesley McClurgThe Pacific Crest Trail runs 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada. Usually, a few hundred hardy souls make the trek every year. But this year, the number of people attempting the arduous journey is in the thousands. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWater Regulators Look At Pricing To Encourage ConservationJuly 8, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia water regulators are discussing how to maximize conservation during the drought by changing the price of water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRock Fall Makes For Harder Climb At Yosemite's Half Dome July 7, 2015(AP) - A massive sheet of rock has fallen from the vertical face of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, making one of the most popular routes attempted by climbers in North America even more challenging, park officials said Tuesday.
EnvironmentSome Urban Water Suppliers Far From Conservation GoalJuly 7, 2015 | Amy QuintonA close review of water conservation numbers shows some urban water suppliers in California still have a long way to go to meet mandatory conservation targets.
State GovernmentCalifornia Looks To Australia For Drought TipsJuly 6, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia and the Australian state of Victoria are teaming up to share knowledge and training in wildfire and flood management.
Apps Help Farmers With Efficiency During The DroughtJuly 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgMore California growers are using smartphone apps to streamline their farming operations. Now, technology is helping farmers be more efficient during the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAgencies Step Up Efforts To Fight Water Hyacinth In The DeltaJuly 6, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe hotter summer weather is again fostering the spread of water hyacinth in the Delta this year. State and local agencies are ramping up the fight against the invasive plant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentUSFS: Conditions Ideal For Megafires This SummerJuly 6, 2015 | Amy QuintonDrought, dead and dying trees and a lack of snow in California have left national forests in a perfect condition for large and severe wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Electricity Rates May Rise For SomeJuly 3, 2015 | Katie OrrElectricity rates will be going up for some Californians. The California Public Utilities Commission approved a new rate structure Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord Heat Dries Out California, Fire Risk IncreasesJuly 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceRecord summer heat has increased fire risk in California and the Western U.S. as drought conditions expand.
