EnvironmentLandslide In Napa County Kills DriverJanuary 10, 2018A fatal landslide prompted an emergency road closure of State Route 121 between Napa and Lake Berryessa. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDeath Toll At 15 In California Flash FloodingJanuary 9, 2018The death toll from the powerful debris flows that hit the Southern California community of Montecito has risen to 15.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Politicians Weigh In On Oroville Dam ReportJanuary 9, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia Assemblyman James Gallagher joins Insight to discuss the Oroville Dam crisis and how it was managed. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentIn California, Removable Plastic Bottle Caps Could Become A Thing Of the PastJanuary 8, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroRemovable plastic bottle caps could become a relic of the past if a bill inching its way through the California legislature becomes law.
State GovernmentLegislature Seeks To Block Trump's Push For New Oil Drilling Off California CoastJanuary 5, 2018 | Ben AdlerJust hours after the Trump administration moved to open up the federal waters of the Pacific Ocean to oil drilling, California lawmakers sought to throw up a road block. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentAs Wildfire Disasters Increase, Some Californians Find They Can't Renew Their Homeowners InsuranceJanuary 4, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerA new report from the California Department of Insurance shows the number of non-renewals for homeowners insurance policies increased 15 percent in high fire-risk areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSnow Survey Looks Thin, But Experts Want To Wait And SeeJanuary 4, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia's first snow survey of 2018 could suggest a disappointing water year, but experts say it's too early to tell. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Snowpack Readings Show Dry Start To Winter SeasonJanuary 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteWater content throughout the Sierra Nevada is about a quarter of where it should be this time of year.
EnvironmentDry Spell Raises Fears Of Drought's Return In CaliforniaJanuary 3, 2018(AP) — Despite dry conditions in much of the state, water managers say it's too early for fears that California is sliding back into drought as abruptly as the state fell out of it.
EnvironmentNew Rule Has Old-School Light Bulbs Vanishing From California Store ShelvesJanuary 2, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroOld-school light bulbs, known for their warm color, will start disappearing off store shelves this week because of a new state rule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.