EnvironmentAs Wildfire Disasters Increase, Some Californians Find They Can't Renew Their Homeowners InsuranceJanuary 4, 2018 | Sally LongeneckerA new report from the California Department of Insurance shows the number of non-renewals for homeowners insurance policies increased 15 percent in high fire-risk areas. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSnow Survey Looks Thin, But Experts Want To Wait And SeeJanuary 4, 2018 | Chris RemingtonCalifornia's first snow survey of 2018 could suggest a disappointing water year, but experts say it's too early to tell. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLatest Snowpack Readings Show Dry Start To Winter SeasonJanuary 3, 2018 | Randol WhiteWater content throughout the Sierra Nevada is about a quarter of where it should be this time of year.
EnvironmentDry Spell Raises Fears Of Drought's Return In CaliforniaJanuary 3, 2018(AP) — Despite dry conditions in much of the state, water managers say it's too early for fears that California is sliding back into drought as abruptly as the state fell out of it.
EnvironmentNew Rule Has Old-School Light Bulbs Vanishing From California Store ShelvesJanuary 2, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroOld-school light bulbs, known for their warm color, will start disappearing off store shelves this week because of a new state rule. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezReflecting On Nearly 50 Years Of The Pacific Crest TrailJanuary 2, 2018 | Chris RemingtonMountain Education Director Ned Tibbits shares experiences hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThomas Fire Now Largest In State HistoryDecember 22, 2017(AP) - The huge wildfire that burned hundreds of homes in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties is now the largest in California's recorded history at 273,400 acres.
EnvironmentCARB Approves $663 Million For Clean Trucks, Low-Income CommunitiesDecember 19, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroThe funding includes investments and incentives to put cleaner vehicles on the road, and $125 million set aside to get more clean cars and buses into disadvantaged communities.
EnvironmentCalifornia Trying To Reduce Amount Of Holiday Waste Heading To LandfillsDecember 19, 2017 | Ezra David RomeroHoliday packaging adds 1 million tons of waste nationally. CalRecycle is working on policy recommendations to reduce the amount of holiday trash destined for landfills.
EnvironmentRecord 129 Million Dead Trees In CaliforniaDecember 15, 2017 | Rich IbarraIn the last couple of years, almost 30 million more trees have withered away, caused by years of drought and devastation brought on by bark beetles.