Health CareSacramento County Reports A Rash Of Opiate OverdosesMarch 28, 2016UPDATE March 29 - Sacramento County officials are now reporting 28 cases of opioid-related overdoses in the past few days. Authorities say the overdoses are suspected of causing six deaths.
State GovernmentState Audit Finds Disaster Agencies Are No Longer "High Risk"October 15, 2015 | Ben BradfordThe California state auditor has found two departments in charge of responding to emergencies can shed their "high risk" label. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Ebola Patient Diagnosed In The US DeadOctober 8, 2014(AP) - A Dallas hospital spokesman says the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the United States has died.
EnvironmentWarm Weather Brings Out The RattlersMay 15, 2014 | Rich IbarraWarm weather is bringing out the snakes earlier this year...and of special concern are rattlesnakes in the foothills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentSacramento 'River Cats' Troubling To Wildlife, Human HealthApril 16, 2014 | Pauline BartoloneSacramento animal managers say there could be as many as 77,000 stray cats in the city and some people feed them. But experts say the feral animals can pose risks to the ecosystem and human health. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
