Operations Suspended at Chicken Farm With Cockroach InfestationJanuary 13, 2014(AP) -- A California chicken farm that was shut down last week because of a cockroach infestation says it's "voluntarily and temporarily" suspending operations a day after calling employees back to work.
Rain Shortage Brings Sooty Air and Health ProblemsJanuary 13, 2014The bone-dry winter in California has had consequences for air quality. San Joaquin Valley doctors in particular have seen a growing number of people in recent weeks complaining of wheezing and shortness of breath.
Contra Costa County Managing Realignment with Split SentencingJanuary 13, 2014Realignment is forcing counties to get creative in handling an influx of prisoners. Contra Costa County has adopted “split sentencing," where low level criminals do part of their time in county jail and the rest under supervised probation.
Lawmaker Wants California Involved in Federal Brain Research EffortJanuary 13, 2014 | Katie OrrThere’s a federal effort underway to map all the neurons in the human brain, and one lawmaker wants to make sure California’s involved in the effort. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento SPCA Stops Taking Most StraysJanuary 13, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento S.P.C.A. says it no longer accepts stray or lost animals from the city of Sacramento or from most county neighborhoods. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Low Lake Levels Reveal Submerged Settlements (Photo Essay)January 10, 2014 | Andrew Nixon | Melody StoneFolsom Lake levels are at a record low. Capital Public Radio's multimedia producer, Andrew Nixon, took a trip to the cracked and barren lake bed and documented the desolate scene with this photo essay.
Fifth Person Dies Of H1N1 In Sacramento CountyJanuary 10, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe County Department of Health and Human Services says the most recent victim was a 53-year-old man who died at home.
Suspected Serial Rapist Sought By Sacramento County Sheriff's Dept.January 10, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County Sheriffs Department is asking for help to identify a suspected serial rapist.
Customers in San Juan Water District Asked To Halt Outdoor WateringJanuary 10, 2014(AP) -- Customers in the San Juan Water District are being asked to halt all outdoor watering in light of drought conditions.
Truckee Sailor Dies In Navy Helicopter CrashJanuary 10, 2014(AP) -- A Truckee man was among those killed in a Navy helicopter crash off the coast of Virginia.
