There Are Now 631 Names On The 'Dynamic List' Of Those Unaccounted For After The Camp Wildfire, Sheriff SaysNovember 15, 2018The Nov. 8 fire killed 63 people, destroyed 9,700 homes and displaced 52,000 people in the town of Paradise.
President Trump To Visit California Saturday To Meet With Wildfire VictimsNovember 15, 2018(AP) — President Donald Trump will travel to California on Saturday to meet with victims of the deadly wildfires that have scorched the state.
Health CareConfused About Whether Or Not To Wear A Breathing Mask? You're Not AloneNovember 15, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaSmoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County continues to linger over Sacramento, but there's been debate about free breathing masks being given out by the city. Experts say they won’t be harmful to most people, but aren’t necessary, either. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Here's What It Takes To Get A Cal Fire Tanker In The AirNovember 15, 2018 | Bob MoffittFor all of the work they do on the ground, firefighters often can use a little help from water and retardant drops from the sky. Though pilots get much of the credit, there are many other people who work to get firefighting planes in the air. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ferocious Fires Spark Concern Over Major Health ConsequencesNovember 15, 2018Smoke masks. Eye drops. No outdoor exercise. This is how Californians are trying to cope with wildfires choking the state, but experts say an increase in serious health problems may be almost inevitable for vulnerable residents.
After The Fire, The Town Of Paradise Lies In An Ashy QuietNovember 15, 2018Mayor Jody Jones estimates 90 percent of the residential structures were destroyed in California's Camp Fire. Crews search for those who may have perished in neighborhoods now marked by silence.
EnvironmentShould California Deliberately Set Its Forests On Fire? Some Experts Say Prescribed Burns Could Prevent Disaster.November 15, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroEvery time a wildfire sparks somewhere in California, the same questions come up: Was it preventable and, if so, how? There’s a potential solution already in practice, on the small-scale, in Lake Tahoe. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Picks Top Aide For California High Court VacancyNovember 15, 2018Gov. Jerry Brown nominated Joshua Groban, 45, of Los Angeles, who has overseen Brown's appointment of about 600 judges since 2011. Brown said the appointments have been praised as the most diverse in state history.
After Losing Home In Wildfire, High School Runner Gets 2nd Chance At State ChampionshipNovember 15, 2018Gabe Price, a 17-year-old senior at Paradise High School in California, almost missed out on qualifying for the state championships. Then fellow runners at a neighboring high school stepped up to help him. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSound Advice: Jazz With Gary VercelliNovember 15, 2018For this week’s Sound Advice, CapRadio jazz music director Gary Vercelli previews new releases from Benny Green, Harold Mabern, Yellowjackets, Doug Webb, and Miki Yamanaka. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.