More Rain Expected For Sacramento Region, Dry Weather Returns WednesdayApril 6, 2015Some more rain is on the way to the Sacramento area which saw some drizzle over the weekend and that resulted in about a tenth of an inch in the valley and half an inch north of Sacramento.
Property Taxes Due FridayApril 6, 2015 | Steve MilneApril 15 isn't the only tax day. So is this Friday, April 10. At least for people who own property in California.
State GovernmentBill Would Require Search Warrants For Digital FilesApril 6, 2015 | Katie OrrLaw enforcement officers need a warrant if they want to search your house. A bill in the California Legislature would require they also get one to search your email. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMillions of Californians Have Filed Taxes, ElectronicallyApril 6, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneAlmost 10 million Californians have filed their state tax returns about two weeks before the deadline. The vast majority has filed electronically. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Brown Says Senior Water Rights May Be ReviewedApril 6, 2015 | Steve MilneCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown appeared on ABC's "This Week" program Sunday to defend his order of mandatory water cutbacks statewide -- cutbacks that don't restrict farmers.
State GovernmentCalifornia Slow To Spend Emergency Drought MoneyApril 6, 2015 | Ben AdlerGovernor Jerry Brown’s executive order mandating water conservation in California also directs state agencies to speed up reviews of water projects. But it turns out little of last year’s emergency drought money has actually been spent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Almond Rush Raises Tough Questions During Dry TimesApril 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgExperts predict this year’s almond crop will be the largest and most profitable ever. But, meeting the demand for nuts during a historic drought raises complicated questions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMore California Farmland Likely Fallowed In 2015April 3, 2015 | Ed JoyceIn the fourth year of drought, one California agriculture industry specialist says it's likely more farmland will be fallowed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Considers Restoring Cloud Seeding ProgramApril 3, 2015 | Ky PlaskonNevada Lawmakers are considering a bill to restart the state’s cloud seeding program at a cost of a half-million dollars. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interest In Water Wise Plants GrowingApril 3, 2015 | Steve MilneIf you like to garden and are looking for drought-resistant plants you're not alone. The California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers says business is brisk as people shop for water-saving plants during another year of drought. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
