Insight With Vicki GonzalezGov. Jerry Brown Signs SB 100 Ahead of Global Climate Action SummitSeptember 11, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown talks with CapRadio’s Beth Ruyak about California’s new goal for 100 percent renewable electricity by 2045. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Rural SuicideDying To Get Out: Stigma, ‘Copycat Effect’ Drive Youth Suicide In Rural Amador CountySeptember 11, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaMany young people say they don’t have a healthy way to express feelings of being trapped and misunderstood. And teens who live in remote places are more likely to seek a fatal escape. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Would You Drink Beer Made With Recycled Water?September 10, 2018California craft brewers are looking for innovative ways to be more sustainable. One challenge is how to use less water in a state plagued by drought. But are consumers ready for reclaimed water? Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Utility Proposes Wildfire Safety MeasuresSeptember 10, 2018Southern California Edison plans to replace 3,400 miles of overhead power lines with insulated wire to reduce the risk of them sparking when hit by tree limbs or other objects, the company announced Monday.
EnvironmentCalifornia Aims To Drop Fossil Fuels For Electricity By 2045September 10, 2018California has set a goal of phasing out fossil fuels from the state's electricity sector by 2045 under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Interstate 5 Reopens After Delta Fire Forces Six-Day ClosureSeptember 10, 2018Officials have determined that the freeway is safe for travel but potential closures could be ordered at any time because the fire is still burning.
Rural SuicideThe ‘S’ Word: How Suicide Is Devastating Amador County And Rural CommunitiesSeptember 10, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaAmador has the third-highest suicide rate of any county in California — about three times the state average and the top 20 counties on the list are some of the most remote and least populous places in the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Yosemite Rock Climbing Goes MainstreamSeptember 10, 2018Rock climbing in Yosemite National Park is no longer a sport for extreme athletes or long-haired rebels. Indoor climbing gyms have trained a new generation of climbers who clamber up the famous rocks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wildfire Threat Keeps Interstate 5 Closed SundaySeptember 9, 2018The wildfire in Shasta-Trinity National Forest was burning out of control Saturday, nearly doubling overnight.
As School Year Begins, California Ends Practice That Uprooted Migrant StudentsSeptember 9, 2018As the new school year begins, migrant farmworker families can take advantage of a new state exemption from the 50-mile rule, which had required them to uproot their children and move as a condition of migrant housing eligibility.
