Second Individual Dies Battling Ferguson Fire Near YosemiteJuly 29, 2018 | Bob MoffittBrian Hughes, of the Arrowhead Interagency Hot Shots, was killed Sunday morning while fighting the Ferguson Fire in Mariposa County.
Health CareTo Keep Women From Dying In Childbirth, Look To CaliforniaJuly 29, 2018The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate in the developed world, but California is leading the charge to reverse that trend. Since 2006, the state has cut its rate by more than half.
Scenes From The Carr Fire: Deadly Wildfire Rips Through ReddingJuly 28, 2018 | Bert JohnsonIn the five days since the Carr Fire began in Shasta County, it has burned more than 80,000 acres, destroyed more than 300 homes and killed at least five people.
Tragedy In Redding As Residents Await News On Carr Fire, Their Homes — And Missing Loved Ones.July 27, 2018 | Bob MoffittOn a lawn outside a gas station surrounded by yellow caution tape, Ed Bledsoe lies on the grass and sobs. He can’t find his wife, Melody, or their two great-grandchildren. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Dangerous Wildfires Like The Carr Fire In Redding Driven By Sprawl, Climate Change, Experts SayJuly 27, 2018 | Chris NicholsCalifornia can’t prevent these fires entirely, officials say. But it can lessen their severity, by thinning its forests, strengthening building codes and making roadway and utility corridors safer.
‘Occupy’ Demonstration Against ICE Pitches Tents Outside Downtown Sacramento Homeland Security HeadquartersJuly 27, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaA small group set up tents and is demonstrating against federal immigration policy outside a U.S. Department of Homeland Security building in downtown Sacramento. The city threatened to remove the tents.
Redding Evacuees Describe The ‘Terrifying’ Carr FireJuly 27, 2018 | Nick MillerResidents began evacuating in Redding last night as the Carr Fire entered city limits. They describe their "nerve-wracking" experiences as they fled their homes for safety.
Business Journal: Oak Park Brewery Closing, Tortilla Maker Opening Elk Grove Factory, Pavillions For SaleJuly 27, 2018 | Steve MilneTwo months after Sacramento County temporarily suspended Oak Park Brewery's health permit because of vermin, the business now says it will close permanently. Scott Rodd from the Sacramento Business Journal has the story and more business news. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Hey, Listen!RICH RewardsJuly 26, 2018Adrian Gilmore writes and performs under the name POOR Majesty. He and his live band perform a few tracks and talk about the themes of his writing, the upside to having help and #TurtlePower. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Court: Starbucks, Others Must Pay Workers For Off Clock WorkJuly 26, 2018Starbucks and other employers in California must pay workers for minutes they routinely spend off the clock on tasks such as locking up or setting the store alarm, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
