Grass Fire in South SacramentoJune 13, 2013Sacramento Metro Fire crews battled a grass fire at Tiogawoods Drive and Gerber Road in South Sacramento Thursday night.
Wildfire East of Fresno Now Fully ContainedJune 13, 2013 | Alan RayA wind-stoked fire burned a mobile home, a barn, several outbuildings and vehicles and charred about 100 acres of brush near the town of Clovis east of Fresno on Thursday, Cal Fire reported.
Study: Quarter Horse Racing More Dangerous Than Thoroughbred RacingJune 13, 2013 | Bob MoffittUniversity of California Davis researchers say jockeys and the quarter horses they race are more likely to suffer injuries than their thoroughbred-racing counterparts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Grass Fire West of Roseville Now ContainedJune 13, 2013 | Bob MoffittFirefighters are mopping up the smoldering remains of a 250-acre grass fire west of Roseville. The fire's out, but the remaining pollution has caused Sacramento County to issue an air quality advisory UPDATED 3:45 P.M.)
Foreclosures Down In California, Up In NevadaJune 13, 2013 | Steve MilneBanks are repossessing fewer properties in California compared with this time last year. But new data show an uptick in the number of homes on the cusp of repossession. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Parties Clash Over Budget TransparencyJune 13, 2013 | Katie OrrLawmakers will begin voting on the California budget tomorrow . But Republicans say they’ll also have to vote on several bills they know little about. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
New Law Could Limit Public Records ActJune 13, 2013 | Katie OrrA new California law could make it more difficult to get public records from local governments.
California Insurance Commissioner Wants Anthem Locked Out of Group ExchangeJune 13, 2013 | Pauline BartoloneThe California Department of Insurance says a major company should be left out of a new health insurance marketplace for small businesses. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Study: Development of Alternative Fuels Surpassing ExpectationsJune 12, 2013 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s low carbon fuel standard may be driving the development of alternative fuels more quickly than expected. A new report shows significant progress in fuels that can replace or blend with gasoline and diesel. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
South Lake Tahoe 'Kings Fire' Now ContainedJune 12, 2013The Kings Fire in South Lake Tahoe, which broke out Wednesday afternoon, is now 100 percent contained.