EnvironmentSaturday Updates: Northern California Wildfire Death Toll Rises To 40October 14, 2017UPDATE 6:08 p.m.: Two more deaths confirmed in Sonoma County brought the total toll to 40. Earlier in the day, Gov. Jerry Brown and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein said they had never seen a more destructive and deadly wildfire in their lifetime.
Governor Brown To Visit Fire Zone SaturdayOctober 13, 2017(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are scheduled to visit Sonoma County on Saturday.
Health CareStates File Lawsuit Over Insurance Cost-Sharing SubsidiesOctober 13, 2017(AP) - California is among nearly 20 states that have filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his decision to stop payments that lower health insurance deductibles and co-pays for millions of Americans with modest incomes.
State GovernmentFree Year Of Community College, And Other New California LawsOctober 13, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia will offer a year of free community college and require pet stores stop selling animals from breeding facilities, but will not require new security measures at gun stores.
EnvironmentPG&E Shares Plunge After Wildfire QuestionsOctober 13, 2017(AP) - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. shares plummeted 10.5 percent after state regulators directed the company to preserve any evidence of failed poles, conductors or other equipment that might be connected to Northern California wildfires.
Sacramento-Area Residents Collect Donations For Fire VictimsOctober 13, 2017 | Randol White | Sammy CaiolaSacramento-area residents are stepping up to help families hit hard by this week's wildfires.
Health CareGov. Brown Declares Hepatitis A Outbreak An Emergency, Calls For More VaccinesOctober 13, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThe emergency declaration will increase the state's vaccination capacity against the outbreak.
Fire Evacuees Turn Into Activists To Keep Shelter OpenOctober 13, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerFaced with the prospect of having to move again, Atlas Fire evacuees at the Solano Community College shelter banded together. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento-Area Resources To Donate To Fire RecoveryOctober 13, 2017A number of groups in the Sacramento-Area are gathering funds and resources for victims of the wildfires tearing through Northern California.
State GovernmentGovernor Jerry Brown Signs Off On Eight Women's Caucus BillsOctober 13, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaEqual pay, subsidized childcare and aid for sexual assault victims were just a few of the topics the women's caucus tackled this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.