EnvironmentPhotos Confirm Wandering Wolf OR-7 Has At Least Two New PupsAugust 7, 2015(AP) - Trail camera photos confirm that Oregon's famous wandering wolf, OR-7, has fathered at least two new pups.
EnvironmentEvacuees Wait Out Rocky FireAugust 6, 2015 | Katie OrrThe Rocky Fire in Northern California has charred about 70,000 acres and forced thousands of people to leave their homes. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRocky Fire Thursday: Growth Halted, Containment IncreasesAugust 6, 2015UPDATE: 5:40 p.m. - Containment grows to 45 percent; 800 return to homes. - Containment grows and the Rocky Fire is still just below 70,000 acres as favorable weather assists crews fighting the blaze in Lake, Colusa and Yolo Counties.
EnvironmentThursday Northern California Wildfire UpdateAugust 6, 2015UPDATE: 5:35 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
Health CareHuman Plague Diagnosed In Child Who Visited YosemiteAugust 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA child from Los Angeles County has been diagnosed with human plague. The child was hospitalized after visiting Yosemite National Park in July. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGov. Brown Says Rocky Fire Is A Wake-Up Call, And The "New Normal"August 6, 2015 | Katie OrrJust as firefighters are making progress on the Rocky Fire in northern California, Gov. Jerry Brown visited the fire line Thursday, saying the fire presents a “new normal.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirefighting Costs Escalate For Cal Fire And US Forest ServiceAugust 6, 2015Fire fighting costs in California are eating up the budgets of CAL Fire and the US Forest Service. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Massive Toxic Algae Bloom Flourishes Along The West CoastAugust 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgScientists say the toxic algae bloom off the West Coast could be the largest ever recorded. It stretches from central California to Alaska. It’s bad news for seafood lovers and marine life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWednesday Northern California Wildfire RoundupAugust 5, 2015UPDATE: 7 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
EnvironmentRocky Fire Wednesday: Containment Grows; 43 Homes, 53 Outbuildings BurnedAugust 5, 2015UPDATE: 6:50 p.m. - Cal Fire says containment on the Rocky Fire is up to 30 percent as of Wednesday afternoon. The burn area also grew slightly, to 69,600 acres. Updated damage report shows 43 homes and 53 outbuildings burned.