Health CareCovered California To Announce 2016 RatesJuly 27, 2015 | Katie OrrCovered California will announce its 2016 health insurance rates Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Funding Will Help Farm Workers Hurt By The DroughtJuly 27, 2015 | Lesley McClurgNew state and federal funding will provide relief for farm workers hurt by California's drought. The U.S. Department of Labor is providing $18 million, and the state is providing $7.5 million. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Giant Holes In The Ground Part Of Environmentally Friendly ProjectJuly 27, 2015 | Bob MoffittAt least seven large holes have appeared on the Sacramento State campus in recent days. The construction is part of a new special runoff filtration system. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Lowell Fire: Containment Grows, Four Firefighters InjuredJuly 26, 2015UPDATED: 7:40 p.m. - The Lowell Fire burning in Nevada County is holding steady at 1,500 acres and is 15 percent contained. Four firefighters sustained burn injuries while battling the blaze, according to Cal Fire.
Kyburz Fire: Containment Grows, All Lanes On Highway 50 Now OpenJuly 25, 2015UPDATED: 7 p.m. -- With containment of the Kyburz Fire at 90 percent, all lanes on Highway 50 have now been reopened. Motorists are still being urged to drive carefully as firefighters and equipment may still be in the area.
Wragg Fire Containment Grows; All Roads Open; Evacuations LiftedJuly 25, 2015UPDATED: 8:30 a.m. Sunday - Crews continue to make progress on the Wragg Fire, as containment grew to 60 percent. Acreage burned stands at 6,900. The Lake Solano campground remains closed, and no further road closures are expected.
Evacuation Orders In Place For Lowell Fire, Smoke Advisory IssuedJuly 25, 2015UPDATE: 8:48 p.m. - The Lowell Fire has quickly grown to 4,000 acres. Mandatory evacuations are in place for some communities. A smoke health advisory for Nevada County.
Kyburz Fire: One-Lane Of Metered Traffic Opens On Highway 50July 24, 2015UPDATED: 10:50 p.m. - One lane of Hwy 50 through the burn area reopened Friday evening, as firefighters are getting a better handle on the Kyburz Fire which has burned 200 acres in the El Dorado National Forest. Containment stands at 30 percent.
Plaintiffs Win Right To See 15 Million Emails, City Of Sacramento May Delete The RestJuly 24, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has agreed to hold 15 million emails as part of a lawsuit filed by two people who filed a California Public Records Act Request.
State GovernmentAdvocates For Physician-Assisted Suicide Dealt SetbackJuly 24, 2015 | Katie OrrSupporters of physician-assisted suicide in California were dealt another setback today. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
