EnvironmentEstimated 5,000 People Evacuated From Mariposa County Due To Detwiler FireJuly 20, 2017 | Bob MoffittMost of the Detwiler Fire evacuees are staying in hotels, or with family or friends.
EnvironmentWednesday Update: Detwiler Fire Prompts New EvacuationsJuly 19, 2017Evacuation orders were issued for the town of Coulterville due to the Detwiler Fire burning in the rugged mountains of Mariposa County outside of Yosemite National Park, which has scorched 45,724 acres and is 7 percent contained. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeavy Smoke From Wildfires Causing Health Concerns Across ValleyJuly 18, 2017 | Rich IbarraHeavy smoke from several wildfires is drifting across the Central Valley and the foothills. Warnings are out for people to take precautions if they see or smell smoke. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDetwiller Fire In Mariposa County Burns 11,000 AcresJuly 17, 2017UPDATE 5:51 p.m.: A wildfire in Mariposa County continued to burn without any containment Monday. The so called Detwiller Fire is located east of Lake McClure, northwest of the city of Mariposa.
Training Programs For Calif. State Prison Inmates ExpandingJuly 17, 2017 | Randol WhitePrograms to train California state prison inmates with marketable job skills for life on the outside are expanding starting this month. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentLawmakers Announce Plan To Extend California Cap And TradeJuly 10, 2017(AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders have struck a deal to extend California's cap-and-trade program through 2030, but it still needs backing from two-thirds of lawmakers.
State GovernmentCalifornia Could Face Deep Medi-Cal Cuts Under GOP Senate Health ProposalJune 28, 2017 | Chris NicholsCalifornia could face an additional $30 billion annually in health costs a decade from now under the Senate Republican health care plan, according to an analysis released Wednesday by the Brown Administration.
Winegrape Growers Taking Extra Measures To Protect Vineyards During Heat WaveJune 22, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe high temperatures can be a bust or a boon to what goes into the barrel. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentMore California Budget Votes Coming ThursdayJune 22, 2017 | Ben AdlerThere’s still more work left on the California budget for state lawmakers. Even though they sent a spending plan to Gov. Jerry Brown last week, up to a dozen companion “trailer” bills remain – and they could come up for votes as soon as Thursday.
State GovernmentCalifornia Lawmakers Consider Drone RulesJune 19, 2017 | Daniel PotterCalifornia lawmakers are once again considering rules on where and when it’s okay to fly drones. In years past the governor has vetoed several drone bills. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
