Environment'Give yourself grace': Camp Fire survivors offer advice to people in MauiAugust 19, 2023Residents of Paradise, Calif., know all too well what people in West Maui are going through. They share advice on how to cope — and look to the future — after a devastating wildfire.
EnvironmentRecord heat boosting wildfire risk in Pacific NorthwestAugust 17, 2023Record high temperatures, strong winds and thunderstorms are prompting warnings for high wildfire danger across the Pacific Northwest.
EnvironmentCalifornia researchers race to find solutions to wildfire smoke-tainted wineAugust 17, 2023 | Manola SecairaA growing number of winemakers have seen their crops ruined in recent years because of wildfire smoke. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Sac State study will research air quality, health in underserved neighborhoodsAugust 15, 2023 | Mike Hagerty | Vicki GonzalezUnderserved Sacramento-area neighborhoods are the focus of a Sac State project researching the link between air quality and health.
EnvironmentCalifornia aims to introduce more anglers to native warm-water tolerant sunfish as planet heats upAugust 15, 2023California’s only native sunfish, Sacramento perch, was once so abundant it was a regular staple in San Francisco’s markets. But its numbers declined with the introduction of non-native fish in the early 20th century.
EnvironmentHeat advisory issued for Sacramento region through ThursdayAugust 14, 2023 | Steve MilneMeteorologists with the National Weather Service say Tuesday and Wednesday are expected to be hottest, with forecasted 104-degree temperatures.
EnvironmentCalifornia’s plan to reduce vehicle emissions kicks in for trucks as early as 2024August 14, 2023 | Manola SecairaIt’s one piece of the state’s commitment to cutting emissions, starting with a sector responsible for the majority of air pollution in California.
EnvironmentA new gray wolf pack is found 200 miles south of California's nearest-known packAugust 14, 2023Gray wolves used to roam most of North America before being hunted, trapped and driven out of most of the continental U.S. by the early 1900s. They are native to California.
EnvironmentAfter decades, a tribe's vision for a new marine sanctuary could be coming trueAugust 13, 2023The Biden administration is moving ahead with what could be the largest national marine sanctuary in the continental U.S. A Native American tribe is hoping to be partners in managing it.
EnvironmentThe Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend. Here's how to watchAugust 12, 2023The Perseid meteor shower sends bright streaks shooting across the night sky. Stargazers can watch the shower peak this weekend, but the key, experts say, will be patience.