EnvironmentCalif. Department Of Water Resources Gives Green Light To Twin Tunnels ProjectJuly 21, 2017 | Randol WhiteCalifornia's plan to build a pair of massive tunnels to move Sacramento River water past the Delta and into the state's water distribution system, reached a milestone Friday.
EnvironmentContainment Grows For Detwiler FireJuly 21, 2017July 22, UPDATE 1:39 p.m.: CAL FIRE continues to estimate the Detwiler Fire at 75,200 acres with 30 percent containment. It has destroyed more than 100 homes and outbuildings, and another 1,500 structures remain threatened.
Health CareCalifornia Valley Fever Cases Reach 22-Year HighJuly 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe number of Valley Fever cases in California is at its highest since 1995, when the state began collecting data on the respiratory disease.
EnvironmentTahoe Transportation Plan Works To Improve Lake Clarity And End GridlockJuly 20, 2017 | Randol WhiteSummertime is a favorite for tourists at Lake Tahoe, but the region's transportation system is not designed for the growing number of people who use it. The TRPA and TERC are coming up with a plan to fix the gridlock and improve the lake's clarity. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEvacuations, Road Closures Lifted For Auburn FireJuly 20, 2017UPDATE 7:25 P.M.: CAL FIRE has lifted all evacuations and road closures for a fire on the Upper Stagecoach Trail in the Auburn State Recreation Area in Placer County. Authorities say they have made an arrest in connection to the fire.
EnvironmentEstimated 5,000 People Evacuated From Mariposa County Due To Detwiler FireJuly 20, 2017 | Bob MoffittMost of the Detwiler Fire evacuees are staying in hotels, or with family or friends.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott Updates On Detwiler Fire In Mariposa CountyJuly 20, 2017CAL FIRE Chief Ken Pimlott updates the latest information on the Detwiler Fire and other wildfires across the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWednesday Update: Detwiler Fire Prompts New EvacuationsJuly 19, 2017Evacuation orders were issued for the town of Coulterville due to the Detwiler Fire burning in the rugged mountains of Mariposa County outside of Yosemite National Park, which has scorched 45,724 acres and is 7 percent contained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCap-and-Trade Vote Splits California RepublicansJuly 19, 2017 | Ben AdlerThis week’s vote extending California’s signature effort to fight climate change showcased a deep split among legislative Republicans. Most fought hard to defeat the deal, but a few proved crucial to its passage. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPolitiFact California: Kevin McCarthy Ignores Key Facts In Claim On California Water StorageJuly 19, 2017House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Bakersfield claimed California hasn't "completed a single major (water) storage project" since the 1970s even though the population has doubled during the same time period.
