EnvironmentClimate Change Intensifying California DroughtAugust 20, 2015 | Amy QuintonA new study shows climate change making California's drought worse. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmaker Wants State To Take Closer Look At Nail SalonsAugust 20, 2015 | Katie OrrThere are more than 8,000 nail salons in California. And a state lawmaker announced a new effort Thursday to take a closer look at them. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHelp Coming From Down Under For Western U.S. FirefightersAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceFirefighters in California and other parts of the western U.S. will be getting some help from other countries, as wildfires rip through the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEndangered Gray Wolves Found In Northern CaliforniaAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife has photographic evidence of five gray wolf pups and two adults in Northern California.
EnvironmentReport Shows Yearly Improvement In California, Nevada DroughtAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest report shows no weekly change in the drought depiction for California and Nevada, but year over year comparisons show improvement for both states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment$2 Million Pentagon Grant To Benefit Nevada Sage GrouseAugust 20, 2015(AP) - State and federal land managers working to keep the greater sage grouse off the list of endangered species have secured a $2 million grant from the Pentagon to help finance habitat restoration in Nevada.
EnvironmentOfficials Determine Cause Of Rocky FireAugust 20, 2015 | Ed JoyceCal Fire officials say they've determined the cause of the destructive Rocky Fire, which burned tens of thousands of acres in Napa and Lake counties.
EnvironmentStudy Predicts Wildlife Die-Offs, Bigger Wildfires If California Drought ContinuesAugust 20, 2015(AP) - A new study says dying wildlife, bigger wildfires and dry farm towns will be the biggest problems if the drought persists in California.
Drought Panel Told There's Forage, Not Water On Nevada RangeAugust 20, 2015(AP) - Ranchers are telling a Nevada state panel that despite ongoing regional drought, there's plenty of grass on the range and they want to be allowed to turn cattle out to graze on it.
Thousands Forced Out As Livermore Wildfire SurgesAugust 20, 2015(AP) - A fast-moving grass fire east of San Francisco scorched more than 2,500 acres of dry brush near Livermore.