Drought: Stressed Citrus Trees And Higher CostsJuly 23, 2015 | Bob MoffittCitrus growers in California's Central Valley say they expect to fallow between 7 and 9 percent of the state's 270,000 acres of citrus trees because of the drought.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No HelpJuly 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.
Biden To Visit San Francisco Bay Area, Discuss Health CareJuly 23, 2015(AP) - Vice President Joe Biden will travel to the San Francisco Bay Area to visit a medical equipment company and hold a discussion about health care.
Reno Bans New Strip Clubs For One YearJuly 23, 2015(AP) - In hopes of restricting the oversaturation of downtown, the Reno City Council has voted to place a moratorium on new strip clubs throughout the city for one year.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Groups Join Surge Of Lawsuits Against EPA RuleJuly 23, 2015(AP) - Nine environmental conservation groups have joined the surge of states and businesses suing the federal government over a new water regulation.
UC Gives Minimum Wage Boost To WorkersJuly 23, 2015UC President Janet Napolitano announced that the University of California will raise it's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2017. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: First Time Home Buyer Activity UpJuly 23, 2015 | Steve MilneSacramento is among the top ten U.S. housing markets with the highest share of buyers using FHA loans in the first six months of 2015. That's according to a new report released today by RealtyTrac. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wragg Fire Update: Evacuations Ordered As Fire Continues To AdvanceJuly 22, 2015UPDATED: 10:10 p.m - The Wragg Fire quickly grew to 4,000 acres Wednesday evening, with mandatory evacuations and road closures in place. The Napa and Solano counties fire is 5 percent contained, with smokey skies across much of northern California.
State GovernmentNine Years Later, California Gets New Voter Registration SystemJuly 22, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia is getting a new statewide voter registration system after nearly a decade of development and delay. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGroup Prepares Latinos To Be LeadersJuly 22, 2015 | Katie OrrLatinos make up the largest segment of California’s population. Yet they have one of the smallest voter representations. One organization is trying to change that equation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
