EnvironmentState Water Project To Deliver More Water This YearJanuary 26, 2016 | Amy QuintonEarly winter storms have increased water supplies in California. As a result, agencies that depend on the State Water Project will now get more water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Receives $70 Million For Rim Fire Restoration ProgramJanuary 26, 2016 | Amy QuintonThe 2013 Rim Fire was the largest ever in the Sierra Nevada and ravaged parts of Tuolumne County. Local, state and federal agencies will soon have $70 million for a unique fire recovery and resilience program in the area. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Navy Lifts Lockdown Orders At Med Center, No Sign Of Gunman FoundJanuary 26, 20162 p.m. (AP) - The Navy has ended its lockdown of the Naval Medical Center San Diego after finding no sign of a gunman or a shooting.
Why Lower Oil Prices Are Hurting California’s Transportation ProjectsJanuary 26, 2016Falling gas prices are helping drivers — but they’re hurting transportation projects across the state.
Drought, Algae Bloom Blamed For Fish DeathsJanuary 26, 2016 | Steve MilneIn Nevada, state biologists say they're worried a bloom of golden algae may have killed-off all the fish at Rye Patch Reservoir, about 100 miles northeast of Reno. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOfficials Say California Has More Snow Than The Drought-Stricken State Has Seen In Five YearsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - The state's Department of Water Resources reported Tuesday that the water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 115 percent of its historical average.
State GovernmentLawmakers Seek Disaster Status For Halted California CrabsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - Lawmakers from coastal California are calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to declare a federal disaster for the halted crab season.
FBI Releases Images Of California Bank Robbery SuspectJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - The FBI has released surveillance images of a man they suspect of being involved with bank robberies throughout Northern California.
Hoverboard Bursts Into Flames At Petaluma HomeJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - A hoverboard burst into flames in a Petaluma home, marking the second such fire in Sonoma County in a week.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Cap Abandoned Oil WellsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - A California state senator is pushing legislation to monitor and cap abandoned and leaking oil wells.
