EnvironmentSummer Of Wildfires As Drought Persists In CaliforniaJune 30, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe drought in California, in its fifth consecutive year, has created conditions ripe for wildfires. The National Interagency Fire Center predicts "above normal" fire potential through September for portions of California, Nevada and Idaho.
State GovernmentSecond Grocery Bag Measure Eligible For November BallotJune 29, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornians were already set to vote this fall on whether to uphold the statewide plastic bag ban that Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in 2014. Now, the Secretary of State’s office says a related measure has also qualified for the November ballot.
Environment'Roadkill Report' Shows Deadliest Spots For Wildlife In CaliforniaJune 29, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new report shows there are certain highways in California that are "hot spots" for wildlife-vehicle collisions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSTUDY: Solar And Green Tech Installations Surge In 2015June 29, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe popularity of solar installations and green technology in California increased in 2015 according to a new study. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMore Wildfires, Starting Sooner, Burning More AcresJune 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceA new report says more people in California are at risk from wildfire and fires are starting earlier and are three times larger than in the 1970s. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentVW Settlement Brings $2 Billion To CaliforniaJune 28, 2016 | Ben BradfordState regulators found the company sold more than 80,000 cars with engines that exceed state emissions standards, but contain software to hide it during tests. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJudge's Ruling Could Delay California's Water Tunnel ProjectJune 28, 2016(AP) - A Northern California judge's ruling could delay construction of two large tunnels to more easily move water from the state's central valley to the parched south.
Environment"Water Windfall" Deep Beneath California's Central ValleyJune 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new study finds California’s Central Valley has three times more water beneath it than previously estimated. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThe Problem With Telephone PolesJune 27, 2016 | Ben BradfordA top energy regulator in California lists wooden telephone poles among his biggest headaches. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAudio Tour Describes Biggest Wildfire In Sierra NevadaJune 27, 2016 | Amy QuintonIf you want to learn more about the largest wildfire ever in the Sierra Nevada, the 2013 Rim Fire, the Stanislaus National Forest is providing an audio tour for your drive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
