EnvironmentStudy Blames Low 2015 Western Snowpack On High TemperaturesOctober 31, 2016(AP) - The far western United States set records for low snowpack levels in 2015, and a new report blames high temperatures rather than low precipitation levels.
California's First Female Black Judge Dies At 96October 31, 2016(AP) - The first female black judge in California and one of the longest-serving jurists in state history has died at the age of 96.
EnvironmentDid California's $350 Million Social Experiment Over Lawns Pay Off?October 31, 2016(AP) - California water agencies that spent more than $350 million in the last two years to pay property owners to rip out lawns are now trying to answer whether the nation's biggest lawn removal experiment was all worth the cost.
EnvironmentReservoir Levels Rise In California With Record October RainfallOctober 31, 2016 | Amy QuintonOctober was one of the wettest on record in Northern California. But the state needs much more to replenish major reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City Of Sacramento Completes $165 Million Water Plant RenovationOctober 31, 2016 | Bob MoffittThe City of Sacramento has completed a 165-million-dollar renovation of one of its water treatment plants. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Filipino American Museum Opens In StocktonOctober 31, 2016 | Rich IbarraStockton is now home to a museum that chronicles the Filipino American experience. The location is fitting because at one time Stockton was the epicenter of Filipino life here in America. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Some Propositions May Not Go Into Effect Right After Election DayOctober 31, 2016 | Chris NicholsBanning plastic bags, legalizing recreational marijuana and restricting the sale of ammunition are all ballot measures in this year's election. If voters approve them on Nov. 8, how fast will they go into effect?
"No Burn" Day Persist Into Winter In The San Joaquin ValleyOctober 31, 2016 | Rich IbarraAs the days and nights get colder, people will start lighting up their fireplaces. For residents in the San Joaquin Valley, they will have to “Check Before You Burn.”
Prop 64: Recreational Marijuana Maintains Lead In PollsOctober 31, 2016 | Ben BradfordProposition 64, which would legalize recreational marijuana in California, has avoided a drop-off in the polls that its predecessor suffered six years ago.
State GovernmentCalifornia State Considers New Rules For Waste Water RecyclingOctober 31, 2016 | Daniel PotterCalifornia is fine-tuning new rules for water districts to develop wastewater recycling systems.
