EnvironmentHere’s what to know about weirs and how they’re used in SacramentoJanuary 11, 2023 | Manola SecairaFor the first time in years, most Sacramento weirs are active due to high levels of water in area rivers. However, officials say they currently don’t have plans to open the Sacramento Weir, which was last opened in 2017.
EnvironmentHigh winds knocked down a tree at or near where you live? Here are some do’s and don’ts.January 10, 2023 | Janelle SalangaThere have been over 1,000 reports of downed trees in the city of Sacramento since the New Year’s Day storm; some have also taken power lines with them.
EnvironmentExtreme weather, fueled by climate change, cost the U.S. $165 billion in 2022January 10, 2023The U.S. endured 18 separate billion-dollar disasters in 2022, highlighting the growing damages of human-caused climate change.
EnvironmentWhy hospitals are struggling to meet earthquake safety deadlineJanuary 9, 2023It’s been close to 30 years since California enacted the bulk of its seismic safety standards, but hospitals continue to ask for more time and flexibility.
EnvironmentStorm updates: Governor Gavin Newsom says ‘the worst’ is ‘in front of us’January 8, 2023California Governor Gavin Newsom said ‘the worst’ of the storms is ‘in front of us’ after nearly 350,000 SMUD customers were without power Sunday morning in the latest powerful atmospheric river. The next is forecast to hit Sunday night into Monday.
EnvironmentWhat this series of atmospheric rivers says about California’s drought and water futureJanuary 6, 2023 | Manola SecairaResearchers say this storm could help boost water supplies for the summer, but also reveals weaknesses in the state’s flood-prevention infrastructure.
EnvironmentPower out? Here’s where to find charging centers, warming shelters in Yolo, San Joaquin, Sacramento countiesJanuary 4, 2023 | Janelle SalangaIn light of possible outages, CapRadio has compiled a list of local charging zones and warming shelters opened by Sacramento-area cities and counties.
EnvironmentHow to stay safe during power outages if you’re electricity-dependentJanuary 4, 2023 | Kate WolffeWith a powerful set of storms set to buffet Northern California this week, hundreds of thousands could lose electricity. We consulted the head of California’s Office of Access and Functional Needs about how best to prepare.
EnvironmentFlooding at Wilton Rancheria in southern Sacramento County endangers sacred tribal burial groundsJanuary 4, 2023 | Sarah Mizes-TanThe Rancheria is asking members of the public to contact local police or the tribe if they find artifacts along the river.
EnvironmentSacramento Valley, already deluged, braces for more floodsJanuary 4, 2023Storms have already tested a region at high risk of flooding. One report says the Central Valley needs $30 billion in improvements over 30 years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
