EnvironmentExceptional Drought Expands In Sacramento Valley, Sierra NevadaJanuary 15, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest U.S. Drought Monitor report showed that the worst level of drought expanded this past week in parts of Northern California.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Persists; 2014 Warmest Year On RecordJanuary 8, 2015 | Ed JoyceFederal meteorologists said Thursday that California and Nevada had their warmest year on record in 2014. Meanwhile, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows the drought persists in both states and in the U.S. southwest. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Winter Snow Survey Better Than Last Year But Not Good EnoughDecember 30, 2014 | Amy QuintonCalifornia’s first winter snow survey paints another fairly bleak picture of the potential for runoff restoring water levels in the state’s reservoirs. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Water Officials Report Near Record Low May Snow LevelsMay 1, 2014 | Max PringleCalifornia’s final measurement of the season of the Sierra snowpack showed near-record low water levels. The May reading is the first measurement after the beginning of the spring snow melt. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
