EnvironmentMore Than 5,000 Earthquakes Hit Northwest NevadaAugust 12, 2015(AP) - Seismologists say a year-long swarm of earthquakes in northwest Nevada could be linked to volcanic activity.
State GovernmentCalifornia Pension Proposal Cast Similarly To Failed BidAugust 12, 2015(AP) - California Attorney General Kamala Harris is using the same words to describe a public pension proposal as she did on a previous failed bid.
Jeb Bush In Reno, Vegas Wednesday; Fourth Nevada Trip In 3 MonthsAugust 12, 2015(AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush is making his fourth trip in three months to early-caucus state Nevada, with stops planned in Reno and North Las Vegas.
EnvironmentBrown: Water Savings Key As State Continues To Grapple With DroughtAugust 12, 2015Gov. Jerry Brown is continuing his public outreach efforts to call attention to California’s water shortage in this fourth year of drought.
State GovernmentBrown Urged To Make State-Issued Credit Cards More SecureAugust 12, 2015 | Katie OrrCredit card technology is evolving rapidly. And a coalition of retail and consumer groups says it’s time for California to catch up. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Vineyards And WildfiresAugust 12, 2015Rick Kushman is back for this month's Kushman By The Bottle. He'll explain the impact of the smoky air and fire danger in wine country. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Council Orders Review Of Sexual Harassment PolicyAugust 11, 2015 | Bob MoffittFour City of Sacramento departments will collaborate to review harassment and discrimination policy and prevention. The council balked at the idea of asking Allen Warren -who's under investigation for harassment- to step down from a committee post. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTuesday Northern And Central California Wildfires UpdateAugust 11, 2015UPDATE: 6:45 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in Northern and Central California. This story is updated several times throughout the day, as new information becomes available.
EnvironmentJerusalem Fire Grows to 14,000 Acres; Additional Evacuations OrderedAugust 11, 2015UPDATE: 6:35 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Jerusalem Fire in Lake County continues to grow, now standing at 14,000 acres, with 5 percent containment. The fire now burns in both Lake and Napa counties. Additional evacuations have been ordered.
EL Niño And Blob Interaction Could Affect Drought In CaliforniaAugust 11, 2015 | Amy QuintonA strengthening El Niño and a patch of warm ocean water called “the blob” could bring some relief from the drought in California. Scientists say they also may not. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.