EnvironmentCentral Valley Water Supplies ImproveFebruary 28, 2017 | Amy QuintonSome farmers who rely on water from the federal Central Valley Project may receive more water than they’ve had in several years. Others will have to wait until mid-March to find out what their allocations will be. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Trump's Address To Joint Session Of Congress, AnnotatedFebruary 28, 2017"We are one people, with one destiny," President Trump said in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. NPR journalists annotated Trump's remarks.
EnvironmentLake Tahoe Water Level At Highest It's Been In 10 YearsFebruary 28, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerLake Tahoe has almost filled to the brim, promising years of consistent water supply to the Reno area.
State GovernmentJudge Allows Gun Rights Site To Post Lawmakers' Personal InfoFebruary 28, 2017 | Ben BradfordA federal judge will not allow California lawmakers to remove their home addresses from websites after alleged threats.
Highway Makeover Program Coming To StocktonFebruary 28, 2017 | Rich IbarraHighways around the city of Stockton are going to get a Clean Sweep courtesy of Caltrans as part of a new program that starts next month to make Stockton beautiful. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Weighs Tougher Emissions Rules for Gas-Powered Garden EquipmentFebruary 28, 2017Gas-powered gardening equipment will soon surpass cars as the worst polluters in California. It is considering stronger emissions standards for small gas engines and incentives to switch to electric.
EnvironmentMost Of San Joaquin County’s Delta Rivers & Waterways Closed To Recreational BoatingFebruary 28, 2017 | Rich IbarraMost of San Joaquin County’s Delta rivers and waterways are now closed to recreational boating. High waters and fragile levees make the order necessary. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOroville Update: Catastrophic Spillway Destruction RevealedFebruary 28, 2017Even if you’ve been following the progress of this incident since it began Feb. 7, and even if you understood the damage to the spillway was catastrophic, the first images of the structure are sobering. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOfficial: San Jose Flooding Caused $73 Million In DamagesFebruary 28, 2017(AP) - A San Jose official says an initial estimate puts damage costs from last week's flooding of several residential neighborhoods at $73 million.
Witness: Plane Nose-Dived Into Southern California HomesFebruary 28, 2017(AP) - A witness says a small plane's wings were nearly perpendicular to the ground moments before it went into a nosedive and crashed into two Southern California homes.
