EnvironmentFishery Managers Consider Closing Salmon Seasons Off West CoastMarch 15, 2016Regional fishery managers are considering closing or restricting all salmon fishing off the U.S. West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Remains 'Very Serious' In CaliforniaFebruary 4, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says, other than a slight reduction in exceptional drought in the northern Sierra, it needs more time to assess impacts of the recent moisture on California's long-term drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPotential Easing Of California Drought 'Slow To Develop'January 7, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe recent rain and snow in California is a good start but it will take more than one above-average year to replenish major reservoirs and groundwater.
EnvironmentCalif. Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply 'Below Average'December 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceDespite a return to a more typical fall storm pattern, the rain and snow has brought only minimal improvement to California's multiyear drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Rains Help Southern CaliforniaAugust 13, 2015 | Ed JoyceA slight decrease in severe drought in the last week for one part of California and Nevada saw an increase in the intensity of exceptional drought.
EnvironmentDrought Tightens Grip In Western U.S. As Wildfires SpreadJuly 30, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe above-average rains of the past week did not ease drought conditions or improve reservoir storage in California. The drought expanded in other parts of the western U.S.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No HelpJuly 23, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Warmest June Ever For CaliforniaJuly 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceCalifornia is on pace for its warmest year on record in the fourth year of drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento FEMA Team Sent To Washington MudslideApril 2, 2014A Sacramento-area FEMA team has been called to Washington to help with search and rescue efforts that have been ongoing since a mudslide destroyed a small town a week-and-a-half ago.
Sacramento Team Slogs Through Difficult Job At Washington MudslideApril 1, 2014 | Bob MoffittA search and rescue team from Sacramento has been working at the site of a deadly mud slide in Washington state for more than a week. Capital Public Radio talked with one of the members of the crew. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
