State GovernmentFour Things To Know About The Newsom Recall DebateAugust 5, 2021In what could be the only primetime TV debate of the recall campaign, Republicans John Cox, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and Doug Ose go after the governor and appeal to Fox News voters.
The Dixie Fire Has Destroyed Most Of A Historic Northern California TownAugust 5, 2021The wildfire tore through Greenville, a town dating back to the Gold Rush Era, in the northern Sierra Nevada. The wildfire is currently the largest in California.
EnvironmentRiver Fire Prompts Evacuation Order For Colfax, Destroys Structures In California’s Sierra Nevada FoothillsAugust 5, 2021 | Nick Miller | Janelle SalangaThe fire ignited just after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon and has grown to more than 2,600 acres. At least 50 structures have been damaged or destroyed.
Sacramento Mayor Releases Plans To Shelter Homeless Residents At 20 SitesAugust 5, 2021 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Janelle SalangaThe plan would expand Sacramento’s housing capacity for unhoused people through a variety of options. But questions remain about the equitable distribution of sites and what happens after people cycle through temporary housing.
EnvironmentPhotos: River Fire Threatens Homes In Sierra FoothillsAugust 4, 2021 | Andrew NixonThe fast-moving wildfire started near Colfax Wednesday, quickly engulfing homes and prompting evacuation orders and warnings for more than 6,000 people in Placer and Nevada counties.
State GovernmentHow Much Will California’s EDD Scandal Cost Newsom In The Recall Election?August 4, 2021Republican candidates are counting on voters to blame Gavin Newsom for backlogged unemployment claims and billions in fraud.
Sacramento, Yolo Counties Will Soon Allow Residents To Recycle Food And Yard Waste TogetherAugust 4, 2021 | Ed FletcherStarting next year, residents of Sacramento and Yolo counties will be able to dispose of edible organic material in their home yard waste containers, a response to a state law requiring a 75% reduction of food waste sent to landfills by 2025.
EnvironmentGov. Newsom’s Wildfire 'Priority Project' Didn’t Contain The Lava Fire, Leaving Evacuees Stuck in TrafficAugust 4, 2021 | Scott RoddThe state said the Lake Shastina fuel break was “critical for the safe evacuation” of 2,500 residents, but an investigation by CapRadio and NPR’s California Newsroom found the Lava Fire quickly overwhelmed it.
EnvironmentFacing "Dire Water Shortages,” California Bans Delta PumpingAugust 3, 2021Growers’ groups voiced strong opposition, questioning the water board’s power to stop senior rights holders from pumping the water.
VIDEO: Drought Exposes Gold Rush Towns Under Folsom LakeAugust 3, 2021 | Andrew NixonCalifornia’s record drought has brought Folsom Lake’s water line low enough to expose Gold Rush-era settlements under the lake.
