EnvironmentSan Joaquin Valley Hits Air Quality MilestoneAugust 5, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe San Joaquin Valley enjoyed three weeks of healthy air in July for the first time in 20 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBobcat Trapping Banned In CaliforniaAugust 5, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California Fish and Game Commission voted Wednesday to ban bobcat trapping in the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRocky Fire Containment Aided By WeatherAugust 4, 2015UPDATE: 11:30 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire has grown slightly, to 67,000 acres, with containment moving to 20 percent as of late Tuesday. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, which could increase the fire's extreme behavior.
EnvironmentJudge Clears Way For Regulators To Enforce Water CutbacksAugust 4, 2015 | Amy QuintonA Sacramento County Superior Court judge has denied a water district's request for a preliminary injunction against the State Water Resources Control Board. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCan California Cut Gasoline Use In Half In 15 Years? Probably NotAugust 4, 2015A bill that has passed the state Senate and awaits a vote in the Assembly seeks to halve the amount of petroleum used in motor vehicles by 2030. It will be difficult to accomplish in such a short period.
EnvironmentTimber Plantations Can Make California Wildfires WorseAugust 4, 2015 | Amy QuintonIt’s been almost a year since the King Fire scorched almost 100,000 acres of the Sierra Nevada forest. But this wildfire season could be worse - and it’s not just the drought and high temperatures that are fueling wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRocky Fire: California Drought Makes Containment TougherAugust 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe on-going drought is making work harder for crews working to contain the Rocky Fire in Lake, Yolo and Colusa counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Prepared For New Federal Emissions GoalsAugust 3, 2015 | Katie OrrPresident Barack Obama says it’s time for the US to get serious about climate change. But long-time observers say California law and policy makers have been enacting tough environmental laws for years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Launches 'Mulch Madness' To Save TreesAugust 3, 2015 | Lesley McClurgEven though it's August, there are many streets in Sacramento that look like it's fall. Parched trees are losing their leaves early as a result of the drought. The city is sponsoring a campaign called "Mulch Madness" to save stressed trees. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Effort To 'Brand' Truckee Starts TuesdayAugust 3, 2015 | Ed JoyceThree workshops are scheduled in Truckee to give people a voice in developing a 'brand' for the town. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.