Native American Youth Rehab Center Planned Near DavisJune 20, 2016 | Steve MilneYolo County may soon have a drug and alcohol abuse treatment facility for Native American youth. Congress recently appropriated funding for construction of the project at a site north of Davis. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEnding 'Energy Poverty' One Goal of African Energy Fellows At UC DavisJune 20, 2016 | Ed JoyceA group of 25 young African energy innovators are spending the next six weeks at UC Davis. One goal is to learn about energy solutions that could reduce 'energy poverty' and improve electricity access in their home countries. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord Heat, Wildfires Scorch Western U.S.June 19, 2016 | Ed JoyceAs thousands of federal and state firefighters work to contain wildfires in California and other western states, record-setting heat has prompted warnings from the National Weather Service for parts of California, Nevada and Arizona.
California To Fire Up Burners To Battle Dead Tree EpidemicJune 19, 2016(AP) — Officials in California say they're preparing to use large air-blasting incinerators to burn up trees killed by drought and a beetle epidemic ravaging Sierra Nevada forests.
Placer County — A Popular Hideout For Rarely-Seen Dogface ButterflyJune 19, 2016 | Bob MoffittMany people don't know that California's state insect is the native Dogface Butterfly. The largest population of the species lives outside of Auburn. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentDalai Lama To Address California Legislature MondayJune 18, 2016 | Ben AdlerThe Dalai Lama will visit the California Capitol Monday. The Tibetan spiritual leader will speak to a joint session of the state Legislature. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Obama At Yosemite: Climate Change Biggest Threat To US National ParksJune 18, 2016(AP) — President Barack Obama says climate change is the biggest threat to U.S. national parks.
FAA Probes Drone Near-Miss With Reno Firefighting CopterJune 17, 2016(AP) — The FAA is investigating a near-miss between a hobby drone and a sheriff's helicopter in Reno during an aerial attack on a wind-whipped brush fire that was threatening dozens of suburban homes on the edge of the Sierra.
ACLU Appeals After Judge Dismisses Nevada School Choice LawsuitJune 17, 2016(AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is appealing a Las Vegas judge's ruling that found the state's sweeping new school choice program is constitutional.
Oakland Police Chief Steps Down After 2 Days On The JobJune 17, 2016(AP) — Another Oakland police chief has stepped down after two days on the job.
