EnvironmentFishery Managers Consider Closing Salmon Seasons Off West CoastMarch 15, 2016Regional fishery managers are considering closing or restricting all salmon fishing off the U.S. West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Experiencing 'Miracle March,' Says Water ManagerMarch 15, 2016 | Amy QuintonOne of the state’s top water managers says California is experiencing a “Miracle March,” after a dramatic increase in rain and snow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAvalanche Warning Along Sierra Crest After Heavy, 2-Day SnowMarch 14, 2016(AP) — The National Weather Service in Reno has issued an avalanche warning along the Sierra crest after a weekend storm dumped up to 20 inches of snow on the mountains around Lake Tahoe and up to a foot at lake level.
EnvironmentSome Reservoirs Rise, Sierra Snowpack Nears NormalMarch 14, 2016 | Ed JoyceStorms have pushed the Sierra Nevada snowpack closer to average and some California reservoirs are above historical average. But reservoirs and rainfall in Southern California are not doing as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento State Students Ride In Self-Driving Shuttle To Get To ClassMarch 14, 2016 | Amy QuintonSacramento State hosts electric self-driving shuttle. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorms Bring Snow To Sierra, Rain To ReservoirsMarch 13, 2016 | Ed JoyceWeekend storms in Northern California have brought several feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada and increased runoff into some California reservoirs.
EnvironmentStorm Brings Rain, Snow, Tricky TravelMarch 11, 2016 | Ed JoyceA series of storms in Northern California is forecast to bring heavy rain to the valleys and snow to the Sierra Nevada through early next week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentForecasters Say Lake Mead Water Shortage Could Be On The WayMarch 11, 2016(AP) — Federal forecasters say a warm, dry February has increased the chances that Lake Mead will have a water shortage by 2018.
EnvironmentEnvironmentalists Sue Over Sage Grouse ProposalMarch 11, 2016(AP) - Environmental groups are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over its decision to scrap a proposal to list a population of sage grouse found along the Nevada-California border as threatened.
EnvironmentProposed California Ballot Initiative Would Divert High Speed Rail and Water Bond MoneyMarch 10, 2016 | Amy QuintonA proposed California ballot initiative would divert money from the High Speed Rail project and the 2014 water bond to instead fund water storage projects. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.