State GovernmentMixed Actions From Brown On Drone LegislationOctober 14, 2015 | Ben AdlerOne thing is clear after Governor Jerry Brown signed one bill regulating drone use in California in recent days but vetoed several others: Drones will attract attention – and legislation – for years to come. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Vetoes Low-Flying Drone BillSeptember 10, 2015Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal to fly drones at low elevations over private property.
State GovernmentLegislature Addresses Drones, Abortion As Deadline NearsSeptember 3, 2015 | Katie OrrLegislation that would limit the use of drones is moving forward in the California Legislature. The Assembly today gave its final approval to two drone-related measures.
State GovernmentCapitol Round-Up: Equal Pay Law, Drone PenaltiesSeptember 1, 2015 | Chris NicholsCalifornia could soon have the nation’s strongest equal pay law. The state Senate has unanimously approved the Fair Pay Act. It also passed a bill that would penalize drone operators who interfere with emergencies.
State GovernmentCA Assembly OK's Drone 'No-Fly Zone' BillAugust 24, 2015 | Chris NicholsThe bill is among several that have forced California lawmakers to weigh the benefits of drones against their threat to privacy.
EnvironmentProject Will Study How Drones Can Improve Wildfire ManagementAugust 17, 2015 | Amy QuintonThe Desert Research Institute in Reno is studying how unmanned aircraft systems might improve wildfire safety. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Helicopter Has Near Miss With Drone In Central CaliforniaAugust 13, 2015(AP) - Authorities say an air ambulance helicopter flying a patient to a hospital had to take evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision with a drone aircraft north of Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Drones Getting In The Way Of First RespondersAugust 10, 2015(AP) - Several drone sightings near firefighting aircraft are fueling calls for more oversight and self-policing in the skies.
State GovernmentBill Would Allow Firefighters To Jam Interfering DronesJuly 20, 2015 | Ben AdlerFirst responders are growing increasingly frustrated with owners of hobbyist drones who fly them over wildfires. That’s prompting new proposals from California state lawmakers. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Firefighting Efforts Temporarily Halted By DroneJuly 13, 2015Authorities said a drone temporarily halted air tankers that were fighting a wildfire on the edge of the San Bernardino National Forest.
