State GovernmentGroups Urge Swift Repairs At Oroville DamApril 19, 2017(AP) - Conservation groups are urging extensive and swift repairs at the nation's tallest dam, where an eroding spillway triggered an evacuation order for nearly 200,000 people in February.
EnvironmentMore Than 90 Percent of Californians Live With Unhealthy AirApril 18, 2017 | Amy QuintonCalifornia is home to most of the top ten cities in the nation with air pollution from smog and soot. A new report shows pollution has spiked in the Central Valley. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNASA: Central Sierra Nevada Snowpack Larger Than Previous Four Years CombinedApril 18, 2017 | Randol WhiteThe Central Sierra Nevada snowpack this year is larger than the previous four years combined, according to new data from NASA.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow To Prepare For Native Plant Gardening In The SpringApril 17, 2017Spring has sprung and now is the time to get started on converting your lawn if you are interested in native plant gardening. Dan Gluesenkamp of the California Native Plant Society has tips and information on what you need to do to prepare. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFor Some Californians, Effects Of Punishing Drought Not OverApril 15, 2017(AP) - Despite record rain and snow, California's drought emergency has not ended for thousands of people in four rural counties.
EnvironmentNorthern California Sets New Precipitation RecordApril 13, 2017It is now the wettest season on record in Northern California, where most of the state gets its water supply. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dispatches From The Field: Back On The Trail Of Bee Deaths In FresnoApril 12, 2017 | Julia MitricFood and sustainability reporter Julia Mitric is back on her quest to try to find out what happened to tens of thousands of honey bees that died just before full almond bloom in February. Join Mitric on the next installment of her adventure.
State GovernmentCalifornia Boosts Funding For Electric Vehicle Charging StationsApril 12, 2017 | Chris NicholsPlans to build electric vehicle charging stations in California received a boost Wednesday in the form of a $15 million grant approved by state’s Energy Commission.
EnvironmentWater Supply Boosted For Central Valley FarmersApril 11, 2017 | Amy QuintonSome farmers in the San Joaquin Valley will finally get a full supply of water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTwo Drones Could Be Flying Over Placer County In Search For MosquitoesApril 11, 2017 | Amy QuintonThe Placer Mosquito and Vector Control District has two new weapons in its fight against disease-carrying mosquitoes. The district plans to use drones to help spot places where mosquitoes could breed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
