September Target To Fully Reopen Interstate 10 In CaliforniaJuly 29, 2015(AP) - California transportation officials say they'll need to the end of September - and about $5 million - to fully reopen the desert highway where flash flooding washed out a bridge.
California Fines Six Companies Selling Tainted ProduceJuly 29, 2015(AP) - California pesticide regulators have fined six companies they say ignored warnings and repeatedly sold imported fruits and vegetables that contained illegal pesticide residues.
Crews Halt Forward Progress Of Wragg Fire In Napa CountyJuly 29, 2015Crews were able to stop a flare-up of the Wragg Fire in Napa County by Wednesday morning. The blaze is now 7,100 acres and is 80 percent contained.
EnvironmentBarn Cats Offer 'Green' Pest Control During The DroughtJuly 29, 2015 | Lesley McClurgAs the California drought worsens, more rodents are encroaching on homes and farms in search of water. Animal shelters are advertising feral cats as a 'green' pest control alternative to poisons or traps. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTobacco Ban On Hold At Sacramento StateJuly 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceSacramento State had planned to ban all tobacco use on campus this fall. But those plans are now on hold. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleAlicia Hunt Impresses In 'Grounded,' One-Woman Show At B Street TheatreJuly 29, 2015 | Jeff HudsonSacramento’s B Street Theatre offers this tense drama about an Air Force pilot guiding a deadly military drone, half a world away. It's a one-woman play featuring a tour-de-force performance by an actress with local roots. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Of Sacramento Moves Forward With Bonds For The ArenaJuly 28, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPDATE Aug. 13, 11:52 a.m. - The City of Sacramento has sold $299 million in bonds to help pay for the construction of a new arena in downtown Sacramento. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWillow Fire Grows; Madera County DA Says Juvenile Could Be ChargedJuly 28, 2015A prosecutor says a boy has acknowledged starting a wildfire in the Sierra National Forest that threatens hundreds of mountain homes near Fresno. The Willow Fire burned 1,739 acres of Tuesday afternoon, with 5 percent containment.
Several Fires Burning Around Sacramento CityJuly 28, 2015Sacramento Fire Department is reporting three separate fire burning along the American River bike trail near Howe and Arden. In South Sacramento firefighters are fighting a large fire at a recycling center.
EnvironmentState Agencies Discuss Making Freight More SustainableJuly 28, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia agencies are discussing how to make the state’s network of rail, highways, and ports more efficient while protecting the environment. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
