Final Chapters Of BDCP To Be ReleasedMay 28, 2013 | Amy QuintonA controversial proposal that would build two tunnels to pump water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Central and Southern California moves another step forward Wednesday as the final chapters of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan are released. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Key Assembly Committee Acts on 360 Bills in Under an HourMay 24, 2013 | Ben AdlerBills that would raise California’s minimum wage and allow out-of-state veterans to pay in-state college tuition are among the hundreds that passed a key legislative hurdle Friday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Year’s First Cases of West Nile Virus Showing Up In San Joaquin CountyMay 24, 2013 | Rich IbarraDead birds and mosquito samples are now starting to test positive for West Nile Virus in California. Mosquitoes carrying the virus have been found in San Joaquin County...the first in the county this year. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Governor Brown Urges Action On Climate ChangeMay 23, 2013California Governor Jerry Brown continues to make climate change a focus of his administration. He is joining more than 500 scientists in calling for action on the issue.
New Program Takes Hispanic Families into Tahoe ForestsMay 22, 2013The Forest Service in Lake Tahoe is reaching out to Hispanic families for the first time with owl surveys in the Sierra.
Fire Camps Key To Reducing Prison OvercrowdingMay 21, 2013Reducing overcrowding at California prisons is not easy. Generally, inmates must either be released or given more space, which is expensive. But there is a third option. Inmates can be sent to fire camps.
Environmentalists Lobby To Change Proposal By Brown For Cap and Trade FundsMay 21, 2013Environmentalists and other groups are urging lawmakers to reject California Governor Jerry Brown’s budget proposal to borrow money from the state’s cap and trade program.
Half Dome Cables Up On FridayMay 20, 2013 | Steve MilneIn Yosemite National Park, the cables that hikers use to climb to the top of Half Dome will be in place on Friday. That’s about a month earlier than usual. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Discovery of Mystery Creature May Provide Clues to Clarity of Lake TahoeMay 20, 2013An unidentified creature has been found near Lake Tahoe. Now scientists are trying to figure out if it should be eradicated or preserved and studied.
Council Approves Final Plan for DeltaMay 16, 2013The Delta Stewardship Council has unanimously approved the final plan for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The plan is designed to protect the Delta ecosystem while providing a more reliable supply of water for California.