EnvironmentCalifornia Approves Sacramento-Area Electric Car Share ProgramJuly 27, 2017 | Randol WhiteCalifornia has approved Volkswagen's plan to invest $44 million in an electric car sharing program for Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNext Climate Change Political Battle: Cleaner FuelsJuly 27, 2017 | Amy QuintonNow that California's cap-and-trade program has been extended another decade, the focus on fighting climate change turns to cleaner fuels. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment'Secret Garden' Filled With Rare Species Open After CenturyJuly 27, 2017(AP) - A wild meadow hidden from public view for more than a century in California's Sierra Nevada is opening for tours after it was purchased by conservation groups.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Governor Brown Extends Cap And Trade Through 2030July 27, 2017 | Chris RemingtonIn this week's Capitol Chat, Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler recaps Governor Jerry Brown's victory lap after passing landmark cap and trade legislation. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGovernor Brown Signs Bill Targeting Poor Air QualityJuly 26, 2017(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has signed air-quality legislation tied to an extension of the state's cap and trade law to address climate change.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezFire Officials Update On Preacher Fire Near Carson City And Wall Fire In Butte CountyJuly 26, 2017Updates from fire officials for the Preacher Fire near Carson City, Nevada and the Wall Fire in Butte County, California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown: Cap-And-Trade Bill Signing Is Key Milestone In Climate FightJuly 25, 2017 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that extends California’s signature climate change effort through 2030, the culmination of the governor’s years-long battle over the state’s cap-and-trade program. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCrews Make Gains Against Detwiler Fire Near YosemiteJuly 25, 2017Fire crews have made gains against the Detwiler Fire blaze that has scorched 78,900 acres of dense brush and dead trees near Yosemite National Park. CAL FIRE says the blaze is 60 percent contained.
EnvironmentMonday Update: Detwiler Fire 60 Percent ContainedJuly 24, 2017Update 6:54 p.m.: The fire has burned 78,900 acres and is 60 percent contained.
EnvironmentWhy California's Wildfires Have Burned So Much Area So Early This SeasonJuly 21, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerCalifornia's wildfires have burned more than three times the acreage compared to this time last year. The intense start is thanks to the thick grasslands left behind after this year's heavy rainfall. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
