EnvironmentStorify: The Butte Fire On Social MediaSeptember 20, 2015The Butte Fire started the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2015, growing from 100 acres to nearly 15,000 acres in 24 hours. The fire grew to 70,760 acres by the morning of Sept. 17. Here's a collection of social media accounts from the fire.
EnvironmentStorify: Valley Fire In Lake, Napa And Sonoma CountiesSeptember 20, 2015The Valley Fire started the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, and grew to more than 73,730 acres by Thursday morning. Here's a collection of social media shares from the fire. We'll update this as the firefighting efforts continue.
EnvironmentVolunteers Collect 70 Tons Of Trash in Sierra Nevada, Sacramento Cleanup Day EventsSeptember 19, 2015 | Ed JoyceTwo California Coastal Cleanup Day events Saturday in northern California collected more than 70 tons of trash and recyclables.
EnvironmentGreat American River Clean-Up Expects Record HaulSeptember 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceLow water levels in the American River, due to the drought, is expected to increase the volume of trash volunteers collect during the Great American River Clean-Up Saturday in Sacramento County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Feds Plan For Traffic Around NorCal Mega Region In 2045September 18, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe federal government says there are 11 "mega regions" in the United States and all of the cities and counties within each should start working together to identify how people will best be able to get around in 30 years.
EnvironmentButte Fire Containment Grows To 63 PercentSeptember 18, 2015UPDATE: 7:55 p.m. - Containment on the Butte Fire in Amador and Calaveras counties has grown to 63 percent. Areas that have been repopulated are still under evacuation advisory. Acreage burned is holding at 70,760.
EnvironmentValley Fire Containment Grows To 45 PercentSeptember 18, 20157:50 p.m. - People who live in the Berryessa Estates portion of Lake County were allowed to return home Thursday. The Valley Fire is still burning across 73,700 acres in Lake, Sonoma and Napa Counties. Containment now at 45 percent.
EnvironmentFriday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateSeptember 18, 2015A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. The incidents are updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
Video Of 9 Stockton Police Officers Wrestling Teen Goes ViralSeptember 18, 2015 | Rich IbarraThe arrest of teenager last week by nine Stockton police officers was captured on cellphone video and has gone viral with more than half a million views and has triggered an internal investigation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentChina Financial Turmoil Doesn't Slow California EconomySeptember 18, 2015 | Ben Adler | Steve MilneThe worldwide stock market turbulence hasn’t appeared to hurt California’s economy so far. The state added 33,000 jobs last month – and its unemployment rate dropped slightly to 6.1 percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
