EnvironmentYolo County Fire Grows, But So Does Control Over FlamesJune 30, 2018 | Bob MoffittCrews are making progress against the County Fire, which threatens hundreds of buildings.
EnvironmentCalifornia Plans To Spend $2 Billion To Fight Fires This YearJune 20, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroWith temperatures forecast in the triple-digits this weekend, state agencies are preparing for fire season. Cal Fire officials say the group is already operating at peak levels weeks earlier than last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnvironmentalists Sue To Block Possible Elk Grove ExpansionJune 18, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroThe idea of expanding the city of Elk Grove's sphere of influence is being questioned by environmental groups. Meanwhile, the city says expansion could bring needed jobs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPortugal Joins Gov. Brown’s Under2 Coalition To Fight Climate ChangeJune 14, 2018 | Randol WhitePortuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa visited Sacramento Thursday and met with Gov. Jerry Brown to sign onto Brown’s Under2 Coalition to address climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentExtreme Weather Dropped Lake Tahoe Clarity To Historic Lows In 2017June 13, 2018 | Steve MilneIf you spent time on the water at Lake Tahoe last year and thought it looked a lot cloudier, you're right. UC Davis researchers say extreme weather — drought followed by heavy rains — caused clarity in 2017 to drop to its lowest recorded level. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGray Wolf Shows Up In Nevada County, Expanding Historic RangeJune 12, 2018 | Randol WhiteA gray wolf from Oregon has wandered into Nevada County, marking the farthest south in California that the species has been known to roam. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe Oroville Dam Crisis Threatened A Bald Eagle Family, Here’s How Workers RespondedJune 6, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroLast year the Oroville Dam spillway nearly failed, threatening hundreds of thousands of lives — and also a couple of bald eagles in one very large nest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDebate Over Snowmobile Access In Tahoe Forest Turns HostileJune 4, 2018A debate over snowmobile access in the Tahoe National Forest turned ugly with emails, online comments and social media posts full of foul and abusive language prompting the Forest Service to disable part of an online comment system.
