EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Persists, Conservation Still ‘Top Priority’July 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is in the fifth consecutive year of drought. Although mandatory statewide water conservation is over, the State Water Resources Control Board says water conservation remains a "top priority."
State GovernmentFire Agencies Consider Drone AdoptionJuly 7, 2016 | Ben BradfordUnmanned drones could eventually assist in fighting wild fires in California, but probably not anytime soon.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCA Politifact: Arnold Schwarzenegger And Land ProtectionJuly 7, 2016Did Arnold Schwarzenegger really protect more land than any California Governor in history? A top official said it, and CA Politifact reporter Chris Nichols looked into it. Nichols joins Insight to discuss the claim. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia May Water Conservation Rate Is 28 PercentJuly 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe California Water Resources Control Board Wednesday says Californians cut water use by 28 percent in the final month of mandatory statewide conservation. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentStill No Arrests In Stabbings At California State CapitolJuly 6, 2016 | Chris NicholsAuthorities have yet to arrest anyone involved in last month's melee at the state Capitol between white supremacists and radical counter protesters in which five people were stabbed. Police say they are evaluating how to head off future violence.
State GovernmentDeadline For Counting Primary Ballots ApproachesJuly 6, 2016 | Ben BradfordA month after California's June primary election, the California Secretary of State's office still has not officially declared winners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawsuit Challenges California's New Vaccine RequirementsJuly 6, 2016(AP) - A lawsuit has been filed seeking to overturn California's strict new law requiring mandatory vaccines for school children.
State GovernmentStripping Assemblyman Of Committee Assignments Dents His InfluenceJuly 5, 2016 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Assemblyman Roger Hernandez will lose a significant amount of his power at the state Capitol, now that Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon is stripping him of his committee assignments. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Law Bans Selling Most Ivory ProductsJuly 5, 2016 | Bob MoffittA new law went into effect July 1 that makes it illegal to sell almost any product that contains ivory or rhinoceros horn. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Has 6th Largest Economy In WorldJuly 5, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia had the world's sixth largest GDP in 2015, according to the World Bank. California moved ahead of Brazil and France last year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.