Gov. Jerry Brown Declares Drought In CaliforniaJanuary 17, 2014 | Amy QuintonUPDATED (1 PM): As expected, California Governor Jerry Brown Friday declared a drought. He also urged Californians to voluntarily reduce water use by twenty-percent. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Nevada Committee To Review Hunting Season For Black BearsJanuary 17, 2014 | Ky PlaskonHuman-bear conflicts on the Nevada side of Lake Tahoe increased 110 percent last year over 2012. That’s according to a new report from the Nevada Department of Wildlife.
Bipartisan Group Of Legislators Call for Drought DeclarationJanuary 16, 2014 | Amy QuintonA bipartisan group of California lawmakers, farmers and farm workers is calling for a water bond and a drought declaration from the Governor. Many of the people who showed up were from drought-stricken areas of the state. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Diversifies Water Pumping CapabilityJanuary 15, 2014 | Bob MoffittIn light of the Sacramento City Council decision to impose water-use restrictions, the city is increasing the ways it can pump water from different sources.
San Joaquin Residents Get Incentives To Use Natural GasJanuary 15, 2014 | Rich IbarraMost San Joaquin Valley residents have had to forgo burning wood in their fireplaces the past couple of months, but a switch to gas can get you a $500 rebate. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Study: Old Trees Grow Fastest; Store More CarbonJanuary 15, 2014 | Amy QuintonNew research from a California-based forest ecologist shows that older trees are better at absorbing carbon dioxide than what has been commonly assumed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
City of Sacramento: We Are In A DroughtJanuary 15, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento City Council has ordered a 20 percent reduction in water use for everyone in the city. The Department of Utilities says the American River Watershed is in "crisis mode." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Border Checks Now Required For Bottle and Can ImportersJanuary 14, 2014 | Bob MoffittThe State of California has announced its newest effort to prevent fraud against the California Redemption Fund.
Barbara Boxer Forms New Climate Change Task ForceJanuary 14, 2014 | Matt LasloCalifornia Senator Barbara Boxer has assembled a new climate change task force for the Senate. It's goal will not be to push legislation, but to protect climate laws already in place. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Whitewater Rafting To Continue Despite Dry WinterJanuary 14, 2014 | Steve MilneSome rafting companies say despite the dry winter, whitewater river rafting conditions in the south and middle forks of the American River should be relatively normal this year.