EnvironmentThree Weather Systems To Hit California Starting WednesdayFebruary 13, 2017As state water officials monitor the Oroville Dam and the Feather River, forecasters are keeping an eye on three storm systems due to arrive later this week.
EnvironmentEvacuation Ordered For Low Levels Of Oroville, Auxiliary Spillway Expected To FailFebruary 12, 2017 | Bob MoffittUPDATE 5:26 p.m. Feb. 12: Orovillle residents are being ordered to evacuate Sunday. Officials say the auxiliary spillway at the dam is expected to fail.
EnvironmentUnion Pacific: Flooding Likely Factor In Train DerailmentFebruary 12, 2017(AP) - A Union Pacific spokesman says flooded, swamp-like conditions were likely a factor in the partial derailment of a 33-car freight train in suburban Sacramento.
EnvironmentEvacuation Notice Lifted For Wilton ResidentsFebruary 10, 2017UPDATE 10:48 p.m. Feb. 11: The evacuation and shelter-in-place notice has been lifted for Wilton residents.
EnvironmentAs Rains Continue, State Extends Drought Regulations through SummerFebruary 9, 2017Think the drought is over? State water regulators beg to differ. Wednesday they extended the current emergency rules for water conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMariposa Cleans Up And Prepares For More RainFebruary 9, 2017 | Bob MoffittHeavy rains brought flooding and erosion in Mariposa County on Tuesday. Crews spent Wednesday working to redirect flood waters and to identify a breach in the wastewater treatment system.
State GovernmentObama EPA Head Says Calif. Must Lead Climate Change ActionFebruary 8, 2017 | Ben BradfordFormer EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy flew to California to discuss environmental action with Democratic lawmakers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Extends Drought Regulations Despite RainsFebruary 8, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia regulators voted to extend statewide water conservation rules. They say conservation should be a way of life.
EnvironmentDrought And Floods Taxing California's Water SystemFebruary 8, 2017 | Amy QuintonA new report shows land in the San Joaquin Valley continues to sink at an alarming rate, putting federal and state aqueducts and flood control structures at risk. At the same time, engineers are working to repair Oroville dam spillway. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSan Joaquin County Extends Its Drought EmergencyFebruary 8, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has voted to continue its drought emergency while other counties are looking at lifting conservation measures.
