School Districts Scramble Amid Teacher ShortageAugust 17, 2015(AP) - A growing teacher shortage has left district officials across the San Francisco Bay Area scrambling to fill classrooms, with critical shortages in science, math, special education and bilingual education.
Short, Sharp Earthquake Hits San Francisco Bay AreaAugust 17, 2015(AP) - A short sharp earthquake rattled the San Francisco Bay Area, but there are no reports of injuries.
Modesto Police To Hand Out 'Tickets' For Good BehaviorAugust 17, 2015 | Rich IbarraStarting Monday Modesto police are giving out "tickets" to kids for good behavior. It's part of a program called "Operation Chill." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentProject Will Study How Drones Can Improve Wildfire ManagementAugust 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe Desert Research Institute in Reno is studying how unmanned aircraft systems might improve wildfire safety. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Wildfires May Be 'New Normal'August 17, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe increase in the number of wildfires in California and the western U.S. may partly be caused by climate change. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCaltrans Trying To Cut Water Use In HalfAugust 17, 2015 | Katie OrrCaltrans says it’s trying to cut its water use in half. The agency maintains more than 30,000 acres of landscaping along state highways.
State GovernmentThey're Back: California Legislature Begins Final Four-Week SprintAugust 17, 2015 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers return from their month-long summer recess Monday and they’ve got a lot of heavy lifting to do in the next four weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezTuolumne County Assist Residents With Dry WellsAugust 17, 2015More than 200 wells in Tuolumne County have dried up, but residents do have other options. The coordinator of the dry well assistance program will joins Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPlay: 'When We Were Colored: A Mother's Story'August 17, 2015Ginger Rutland has adapted her mother’s memoir, "When We Were Colored," into a new play. The story depicts the family's story about moving west after World War II. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Containment Grows To 85 Percent Despite Wind And HeatAugust 16, 20159:45 p.m. Sunday - Cal Fire says containment of the Jerusalem Fire in Lake and Napa counties has reached 85 percent, despite the high temperatures and winds. Acreage burned 25,156 as of early Sunday.