State GovernmentMcClintock Spars With Crowd Of Nearly 1,000 At Mariposa Town HallFebruary 22, 2017 | Ben AdlerFrom "Make America Great Again" hats to thumbs-down signs, the crowd at Republican Congressman Tom McClintock's town hall in the Yosemite gateway town of Mariposa was opinionated yet peaceful, though manners and tempers sometimes ran short. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentFlood Response Cost Estimate Not Yet AvailableFebruary 21, 2017 | Ben BradfordNeither California nor the federal government have a cost estimate yet for the response to storms and flooding in the state.
State GovernmentDespite Oroville Crisis, California Has The "Cadillac" Of State Dam Safety ProgramsFebruary 21, 2017 | Ben AdlerCalifornia missed one of its two annual Oroville Dam inspections last year. It has one field engineer for every 57 dams it must inspect. And there’s a potential conflict of interest in how the state inspects dams. Yet its program draws praise. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareAt Matsui Health Care Town Hall, A Lot Of Preaching To The ChoirFebruary 20, 2017 | Ben AdlerWith Congress on recess this week, voters who support or oppose President Trump have the chance to get some face time with their local representatives. Sacramento Democrat Doris Matsui held a town hall meeting on health care Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSimulation Shows Oroville Dam Spillway FailureFebruary 17, 2017 | Amy QuintonA computer simulation of a potential emergency spillway break at Oroville dam paints a scary picture. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentThousands Sign Up To Receive Emergency Notifications By TextFebruary 17, 2017 | Bob MoffittYuba City has responded to complaints about its Reverse 9-1-1 emergency notification system used during the Oroville evacuation.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: Oroville, Mexican Delegation and Kamala’s Maiden SpeechFebruary 17, 2017The federal government has approved federal funding for the storm disasters affecting California including the Oroville Dam. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler explains this and the Mexican delegation in town as part of this week’s Capitol Chat. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentErosion, High Flows From Storms Benefit Native SpeciesFebruary 16, 2017 | Amy QuintonWinter storms are causing mudslides and erosion, but it's not all bad news. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBill Could Allow Later Last Call Times In CaliforniaFebruary 16, 2017(AP) - Closing times at bars in California could go later if proposed legislation there gets passed.
State GovernmentBack In 2005, Environmental Groups Worried About The Oroville Emergency SpillwayFebruary 15, 2017A report from the San Jose Mercury News claims federal and state officials ignored warnings as far back as 2005 about problems with the Dam's emergency spillway. Journalist Paul Rogers talked with Beth Ruyak about the report. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
