EnvironmentWildfire Threat Hangs Over Lake Tahoe SummitAugust 24, 2015 | Katie OrrLawmakers say it's impossible to overstate the threat of wildfires in the Lake Tahoe area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCA Assembly OK's Drone 'No-Fly Zone' BillAugust 24, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe bill is among several that have forced California lawmakers to weigh the benefits of drones against their threat to privacy.
State GovernmentIHSS Workers May Get OvertimeAugust 21, 2015 | Katie OrrCalifornia may start paying home healthcare workers overtime this fall.
State GovernmentCommunity Colleges Could Require Sexual Assault DisclosuresAugust 21, 2015(AP) - The California Senate has approved legislation requiring community college applicants to disclose if they've been previously expelled for sexual assault.
EnvironmentClimate Change Intensifying California DroughtAugust 20, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new study shows climate change making California's drought worse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker Wants State To Take Closer Look At Nail SalonsAugust 20, 2015 | Katie OrrThere are more than 8,000 nail salons in California. And a state lawmaker announced a new effort Thursday to take a closer look at them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHelp Coming From Down Under For Western U.S. FirefightersAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceFirefighters in California and other parts of the western U.S. will be getting some help from other countries, as wildfires rip through the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEndangered Gray Wolves Found In Northern CaliforniaAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife has photographic evidence of five gray wolf pups and two adults in Northern California.
EnvironmentReport Shows Yearly Improvement In California, Nevada DroughtAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest report shows no weekly change in the drought depiction for California and Nevada, but year over year comparisons show improvement for both states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker Wants Label On Food Made With 'Fracking Water'August 19, 2015 | Chris NicholsA lawmaker says he wants consumers to know what kind of water is used on their food