EnvironmentRocky Fire Containment Aided By WeatherAugust 4, 2015UPDATE: 11:30 p.m. - Cal Fire says the Rocky Fire has grown slightly, to 67,000 acres, with containment moving to 20 percent as of late Tuesday. Drier conditions are expected Wednesday, which could increase the fire's extreme behavior.
Northern California Wildfire Roundup: Lowell, Big Creek, WillowAugust 4, 2015UPDATE: 6:09 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 through the day, as new information becomes available.
State GovernmentLow-Level California Felons Regain Voting RightsAugust 4, 2015 | Ben AdlerNearly 60,000 felons will regain the right to vote after California’s secretary of state declined to appeal a court case that challenged their non-voting status. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentJudge Clears Way For Regulators To Enforce Water CutbacksAugust 4, 2015 | Amy QuintonA Sacramento County Superior Court judge has denied a water district's request for a preliminary injunction against the State Water Resources Control Board. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento City Councilman Named In Sexual Harassment ComplaintAugust 4, 2015 | Bob MoffittUPDATE: 4:35 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 - Statement from Warren added. Allen Wayne Warren's former Outreach Coordinator has accused her former boss of sexual harassment.
RootsBuddy Guy: 'I Worry About The Future Of Blues Music'August 4, 2015Buddy Guy is the blues, and he's our connection to a genre that's embedded in the history of America. But it's a sound the guitarist fears is fading. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCan California Cut Gasoline Use In Half In 15 Years? Probably NotAugust 4, 2015A bill that has passed the state Senate and awaits a vote in the Assembly seeks to halve the amount of petroleum used in motor vehicles by 2030. It will be difficult to accomplish in such a short period.
Camera Captures Lone Gray Wolf In Northern California's WildAugust 4, 2015(AP) - State wildlife officials say they believe a gray wolf has been roaming the wilds of Northern California.
State GovernmentCalifornia Minimum Wage Initiative Cleared For SignaturesAugust 4, 2015(AP) - A union-backed effort to raise California's minimum wage has been approved to start collecting signatures for a statewide ballot initiative.
EnvironmentTimber Plantations Can Make California Wildfires WorseAugust 4, 2015 | Amy QuintonIt’s been almost a year since the King Fire scorched almost 100,000 acres of the Sierra Nevada forest. But this wildfire season could be worse - and it’s not just the drought and high temperatures that are fueling wildfires. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.