EnvironmentScientists Flood Almond Orchards To Restore Groundwater in CaliforniaJanuary 20, 2016 | Amy QuintonUC Davis scientists are flooding almond orchards this winter in an effort to restore depleted aquifers in the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezMeasuring The Aliso Canyon Methane Leak By Air January 20, 2016Stephen Conley will take new measurements of the Aliso Canyon methane leak site in his heavily-modified single-engine airplane Thursday afternoon and joins Insight ahead of the flight to explain the scale of his findings. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Niño Benefits Northern California In JanuaryJanuary 19, 2016 | Ed JoyceJanuary storms in northern California are partly the result of El Niño along with a shift in the southern jet stream. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentUtility: California Gas Leak To Be Stopped Ahead Of ScheduleJanuary 19, 2016(AP) - A utility company says it expects to stop a huge natural gas leak in Southern California ahead of schedule - by the end of February or sooner.
Stockton Mayor Calls For Town Hall To Review Water TreatmentJanuary 19, 2016 | Lesley McClurgThe Mayor of Stockton is calling for a Town Hall meeting to discuss the city's recent decision to change how it treats water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSearch For Missing Skier At Sugar Bowl ResortJanuary 17, 2016 | Ed JoyceSearch-and-rescue teams, including dogs, resumed their search Monday at Sugar Bowl Resort near Donner Summit, using aerial assistance, as they look for a ski instructor missing since Thursday afternoon.
EnvironmentCalifornia Regulators Propose Extending Water ConservationJanuary 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s statewide water conservation rate would likely drop under a proposal regulators released Friday.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Agencies Say Proposed Drought Rules Don't Provide Enough ReliefJanuary 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonMany California cities and water agencies are not happy with a proposal to extend mandatory water conservation rules. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Temporarily Curbing Water To Spare Vanishing FishJanuary 14, 2016(AP) - Authorities in California plan to temporarily reduce water deliveries for up to 25 million in Central and Southern California.
EnvironmentExceptional Drought Eases In Northern CaliforniaJanuary 14, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows that "exceptional drought" has been reduced in Northern California. But, wells, reservoirs, ground water, and soil moisture are all recovering slowly.