EnvironmentLow Or No Water Conservation Targets 'Shortsighted'July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought, but state water managers ended mandatory conservation rules. Local water suppliers now determine conservation rates, and some have low or no targets. A water expert says that's 'shortsighted.' Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Persists, Conservation Still ‘Top Priority’July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought. Although mandatory statewide water conservation is over, the State Water Resources Control Board says water conservation remains a "top priority."
State GovernmentFire Agencies Consider Drone AdoptionJuly 7, 2016 | Ben BradfordUnmanned drones could eventually assist in fighting wild fires in California, but probably not anytime soon.
EnvironmentCalifornia May Water Conservation Rate Is 28 PercentJuly 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California Water Resources Control Board Wednesday says Californians cut water use by 28 percent in the final month of mandatory statewide conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe Volunteers Haul 1,596 Pounds Of July 4th TrashJuly 6, 2016 | Steve MilneThe League to Save Lake Tahoe says volunteers picked-up nearly 1,600 pounds of trash during an annual post-July 4th cleanup event. The most commonly found items were cigarette butts and single-use plastics. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSacramento State Becomes Most Sustainable CSU CampusJuly 6, 2016Sacramento State is being noticed for its sustainability efforts, earning best practices awards, grants and being named the most sustainable campus in the CSU. Ryan Todd and Joey Martinez join us to talk about the campus' green thumb. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento Fire Agencies Responded To Several Fires During Fourth Of JulyJuly 5, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe fourth of July was a busy day for Sacramento firefighters.
EnvironmentTrailhead Fire In Placer, El Dorado Counties Now 60 Percent ContainedJuly 5, 2016More than 2,100 firefighters remain on the Trailhead Fire Tuesday morning. The blaze burning in Placer and El Dorado counties is at 60 percent containment.
EnvironmentCrews Battle Access, Terrain On Trailhead FireJuly 4, 2016 | Ed JoyceUpdate 6 p.m. July 4: The Trailhead Fire is 50 percent contained at 5,444 acres. Mandatory evacuation orders are being reduced to voluntary in areas affected by the fire in Placer and El Dorado counties. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAbove Normal Wildfire Risk Through October In CaliforniaJuly 1, 2016 | Ed JoyceForecasters say the threat of wildfires will remain high in Southern California and the Southwest in July and August because of persistent drought and because summer rains may not be as consistent as usual.
