EnvironmentSmokey Bear turns 80 this year. Did he help prevent forest fires?August 9, 2024The longest-running U.S. public service ad turns 80 today. We're taking a look back at Smokey Bear's origin and the evolution of his message.
EnvironmentDangerous herbicide used on California crops bannedAugust 9, 2024The chemical, used for decades, can harm babies’ developing brains. Farmworkers and people living near fields are most at risk. The EPA issued a rare emergency order.
EnvironmentA California bill aims to strengthen protections for outdoor workers during extreme heatAugust 8, 2024 | Manola SecairaAlthough California implemented heat standards for outdoor workers almost two decades ago, these protections aren’t always put into practice. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. Here's how to watchAugust 8, 2024The meteor shower creates an opportunity to sit outside at night and watch shooting stars. It's also an opportunity for researchers to do some science.
EnvironmentPark Fire continues to chew through timber in very hot and dry weatherAugust 8, 2024California’s largest wildfire so far this year continues to chew through timber in very hot and dry weather. The Park Fire has scorched more than 660 square miles since erupting July 24 near the Sacramento Valley city of Chico.
Sacramento RegionCalifornia Mobility Center to boost state climate goals, local economy through new Sac State facilityAugust 8, 2024 | Gerardo Zavala“The Hub” will house the California Mobility Center, a research, development, innovation and workforce development space located a half-mile from Sac State’s main campus.
EnvironmentEvacuation orders expand in response to El Dorado County's Crozier FireAugust 8, 2024 | Chris Felts | Claire MorganCal Fire says the Crozier Fire, which started early Wednesday, has burned 706 acres and is 5% contained.
Health CareA soil fungus that can kill is on the rise in California: What to know about Valley feverAugust 5, 2024About 80 Californians die every year after contracting Valley fever, a fungal disease that typically affects the lungs. A recent outbreak was traced to a music festival in Kern County.
EnvironmentPark Fire jeopardizing one of California’s most iconic species: ‘This species could blink out’August 4, 2024The fire is moving into areas where salmon are waiting to spawn. Already in dire shape, experts worry that the Park Fire could be the deathblow to these fish.
EnvironmentCooler weather helps firefighters corral a third of California's massive Park FireAugust 4, 2024Fire crews battling California’s largest wildfire this year have corralled a third of the blaze, helped in part by cooler weather. But triple-digit temperatures Sunday could allow it to grow.
