EnvironmentFour tribes in California receive federal funds to boost access to electricityMarch 8, 2024 | Manola SecairaMany Indigenous communities in the United States have faced acutely poor access to reliable electricity for decades. For some, there has long been no access to electricity at all. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento temperature blanket 2024: A stormy February sees consistent cool weatherMarch 7, 2024 | Manola SecairaWith more data available, we’re getting a clearer sense of what average temperatures look like this year in Sacramento, and what may be the story behind them.
EnvironmentMore mountain snow expected even as powerful blizzard moves out of Northern CaliforniaMarch 4, 2024The California Highway Patrol said that sections of Interstate 80 to the west and north of Lake Tahoe were still shut down late Sunday.
EnvironmentDespite stormy February, California snowpack levels are below averageFebruary 29, 2024 | Manola SecairaFebruary’s monthly snow survey revealed California’s snowpack is at 80% of what’s average for this time of year. Experts say warmer storms, which brought lots of rain but less snowfall, are to blame.
EnvironmentCold storm projected to bring rain and wind to Sacramento, blizzard warning to SierraFebruary 29, 2024 | Steve Milne | Vicki Gonzalez | Claire MorganThe storm is expected to drop up to 10 feet of snow in the mountains around Lake Tahoe by the end of the weekend. Forecasters are warning that snow could fall at elevations as low as 1,500 feet on Saturday. And wind gusts could be above 100 mph over
EnvironmentWildfires are killing California's ancient giants. Can seedlings save the species?February 27, 2024Extreme wildfires have destroyed about one-fifth of all giant sequoia trees. To safeguard their future, the National Park Service is planting seedlings that could better survive a hotter climate.
EnvironmentNASA is looking for people to test out its Mars simulator for a yearFebruary 23, 2024The agency is accepting applicants for the second cohort of its Mars simulator mission. Participants will live and work from a 3D-printed, 1,700-square-foot facility at NASA's Houston space center.
State GovernmentWaiting and sweltering: Why are California’s indoor heat protections for workers five years late?February 22, 2024In March, the state is finally set to approve rules to protect workers from excessive heat indoors. Officials busted a 2019 deadline — a delay that demonstrates California’s byzantine rulemaking process.
EnvironmentSaturated California gets more rain and snow, but so far escapes severe damage it saw only weeks agoFebruary 20, 2024Much of saturated California remains under threat of floods as the latest winter storm blows through, but so far the state has escaped the severity of damage spawned by a recent atmospheric river.
EnvironmentNevada County rejects controversial gold mining projectFebruary 20, 2024 | Manola SecairaRise Gold, the company interested in reopening a Grass Valley gold mine, first submitted an application to resume operations in 2019. But they were soon met with opposition. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
