State GovernmentLawmakers Seek Disaster Status For Halted California CrabsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - Lawmakers from coastal California are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a federal disaster for the halted crab season.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Cap Abandoned Oil WellsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - A California state senator is pushing legislation to monitor and cap abandoned and leaking oil wells.
EnvironmentNew Central Valley Program Pays To Help Cars Pass SmogJanuary 26, 2016 | Rich IbarraMany older cars that fail California smog testing are still on the road spewing pollution. A new program pays for repairs so hundreds of drivers in the Central Valley can pass the emissions tests and register their vehicles. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRooftop Solar Company Wants To Take Its Fight Over New Rates To Nevada VotersJanuary 25, 2016(AP) - Rooftop solar companies want to take their fight over new solar rates to voters.
EnvironmentConservation Mandate Could Ease For Sacramento Water ProvidersJanuary 25, 2016 | Ed JoyceWater providers in the Sacramento region could see conservation requirements ease from the current statewide mandate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentState: $1 Billion Insured Losses In California FiresJanuary 25, 2016(AP) - California's insurance department estimates that two deadly wildfires that burned up vast parts of the state last year caused $1 billion in insured losses.
EnvironmentFeds Cautious About Water Deliveries To California FarmersJanuary 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia farmers will find out in February just how much water will be allocated from reservoirs managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
EnvironmentExcessive Pumping of 21 Groundwater Basins In CaliforniaJanuary 21, 2016Ten new groundwater basins in California have been added to a list of those considered in “critical overdraft”. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Improves; 2015 Warmest Year On RecordJanuary 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceFrequent storms have brought more improvement in drought conditions in California over the past week, with snowpack conditions above normal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentBill Would Require Ingredients In Cleaning Products Be LabeledJanuary 20, 2016 | Amy QuintonA bill in the California legislature would require manufacturers to label ingredients in cleaning products.
