EnvironmentReport Looks At How Climate Change Could Affect The Truckee River BasinFebruary 4, 2016 | Amy QuintonA new federal study takes an in-depth look at how climate change will affect the Truckee River Basin. The Basin includes the Truckee and Carson Rivers, Pyramid Lake and Lake Tahoe. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
CAL FIRE Chief Testifies About Promotion ScandalFebruary 4, 2016 | Ben BradfordCAL FIRE promoted employees to captain without considering other candidates, demoted them when that was revealed, only to promote them again a month later. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Woman Who Accused Councilman Of Sexual Misconduct Withdraws Her ComplaintFebruary 4, 2016Sacramento City Councilman Allen Warren says a claim against him has been rejected by the City and the woman who made the claim has withdrawn the allegations.
New Veterans Resource Station Now Open In Rancho CordovaFebruary 4, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento Public Library has opened a new veterans resource center in Rancho Cordova. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCovered California Adds 425,000 People Under Obama Health LawFebruary 4, 2016(AP) - Covered California says more than 425,000 people signed up for private health insurance coverage during the third enrollment period under President Barack Obama's health care law.
State GovernmentBrown Names Lead Medical Marijuana RegulatorFebruary 4, 2016 | Ben AdlerGov. Jerry Brown has appointed the first-ever head of California’s new medical marijuana regulatory agency.
EnvironmentCommunities Divided On Crude-by-Rail ProposalsFebruary 4, 2016A statewide conflict over whether to allow more trains carrying crude oil into California is coming to a head. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentTrust Launches $25 million Plan To Protect Bay Area FarmsFebruary 4, 2016(AP) - A Palo Alto-based nonprofit organization intends to spend $25 million over the next 10 years to increase protected farmland in San Mateo County.
Tesla Gigafactory Job Creation Slower Than First ProjectedFebruary 4, 2016(AP) - Electric carmaker Tesla's Nevada battery plant is creating jobs more slowly than first projected, although state officials say it's still making satisfactory progress.
State GovernmentGovernor Signs Emergency Amendment To Medical Marijuana LawFebruary 4, 2016(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown has signed an emergency bill that eliminates an upcoming deadline local governments faced to ban or regulate medical marijuana cultivation.