Insight With Vicki GonzalezScience Night Live: Protecting Bird Habitats In CaliforniaJanuary 3, 2017Millions of waterbirds depend on the Central Valley’s agriculture during their annual migration. Could climate change and agricultural development be threatening their population? Khara Strum with Audubon California joins Insight to discuss. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
House GOP Votes To Strip Independence From Congressional Ethics OfficeJanuary 2, 2017The move is drawing backlash from Democrats, who say it's hypocritical given that Trump was elected vowing to "drain the swamp" in Washington. Republicans say it improves due process for the accused.
EnvironmentMethane's On The Rise, But Regulations To Stop Gas Leaks Still DebatedJanuary 2, 2017Scientists concede that oil and gas production is only partly to blame for the 3 percent surge in the greenhouse gas in the last decade. Obama tightened rules on the industry. Will Trump repeal them?
Storm Moving Into Sierra; Blowing Snow East And West Of RenoJanuary 2, 2017(AP) - Blowing snow is creating poor visibility for travelers east and west of Reno as a winter storm makes its way into the Sierra Nevada, where a foot or more of snow is expected around Lake Tahoe by Wednesday night.
State GovernmentNew Law: Repeal Of '90s Welfare Rule Takes EffectJanuary 2, 2017 | Ben BradfordAs of Jan. 1, California no longer prevents additional welfare payments for families who have more children while receiving state aid. Opponents of the maximum family grant called it discriminatory and invasive. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
China Says It Will Shut Down Its Ivory Trade in 2017January 2, 2017After years of negotiation with wildlife conservation groups, China's government has now set a timetable to end its legal ivory trade--March 2017.
New Hiring, New Fears In New YearJanuary 1, 2017 | Steve MilneMore than 60 percent of the Sacramento area's top employers plan to hire in the first-quarter, up five percent from a year ago. But some companies are worried potential changes in healthcare and workplace benefits rules could thwart those plans. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.