State Flood Operations Center To Open SaturdayJanuary 6, 2017 | Bob MoffittThe California Department of Water Resources opened its flood operations center Saturday.
California Funds 1st US Inmate Sex ReassignmentJanuary 6, 2017(AP) - A 57-year-old convicted killer has become the first U.S. inmate to receive state-funded sex reassignment surgery.
Are You Prepared For The Weekend Storm?January 6, 2017Weather forecasters and local officials are warning residents to prepare for a weekend storm that’s expected to dump heavy rain and snow over the region and cause flooding, power outages and roadway issues such as landslides.
At Least 5 People Dead In Airport Shooting In Fort Lauderdale, Fla.January 6, 2017Officials say a suspect is in custody after a shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida.
Tilikum, SeaWorld's Famed Orca And Subject Of 'Blackfish,' DiesJanuary 6, 2017Tilikum was estimated to be 36 years old and had been in declining health for months. In 2010, he killed a SeaWorld trainer; a documentary about the incident led to outcry over orca captivity.
Possible Flooding Prompts Voluntary Evacuation Notices For Some Yuba County Home, Business OwnersJanuary 6, 2017Some residents and business owners in Marysville received voluntary evacuation notices on Thursday.
Business Journal: Kmart, Big Lots, El Dorado County Courthouse, Sauced BBQ & SpiritsJanuary 6, 2017Business Journal's Sonya Sorich talks about the current retail climate in the area following plans to convert a former Kmart into a Big Lots store with an indoor trampoline park. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Look To Strike Transportation, Affordable Housing Deals (Again)January 6, 2017 | Ben BradfordIn addition to opposing possible federal changes under President-elect Donald Trump, California lawmakers will contend with two in-state issues that proved intractable last year: transportation and affordable housing. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentRecord Number Of Salmon Enter Putah CreekJanuary 6, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerA record number of Chinook salmon — an estimated 1,500 — up from 700 last year, were tracked running up Putah Creek this fall.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezAssembly Leader Anthony Rendon Highlights Fighting Trump As PriorityJanuary 6, 2017Fighting Trump, Transportation and Affordable Housing are priorities for Assembly Leader Anthony Rendon. State government reporter Ben Bradford talks more about the California Legislature's return to session on Insight. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.