EnvironmentGroups Hopeful Recent Rains Will Help California SalmonMarch 16, 2016 | Amy QuintonRecent rains have increased water storage in reservoirs and flooded fields in the Sacramento Valley. That has improved habitat for fish and wildlife. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Niño Helps, Won't End Historic California DroughtJanuary 6, 2016 | Ed JoyceRecord rainfall in parts of California, fueled in part by El Niño, won't end the state's historic four-year drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Wind, Winter Weather Advisories In EffectJanuary 6, 2016UPDATE 9 a.m.: The thousand-mile coast of California is covered in warnings, watches and advisories for rain, flooding and high surf as another El Nino storm moves in from the Pacific. Winter weather advisories are also in effect in Nevada.
El Niño Brings Rain, Snow To Northern Calif.January 5, 2016 | James MorrisonEl Niño is finally making an appearance in Northern California this week. A series of storms lined up over the Pacific Ocean is expected to bring several inches of rain and two feet of snow to the northern part of the state over the next two weeks.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezSnow Survey, El Niño & DroughtJanuary 5, 2016A series of storms expected to hit Northern California this week appear to be the handiwork of the weather pattern known as El Niño. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalif. Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply 'Below Average'December 10, 2015 | Ed JoyceDespite a return to a more typical fall storm pattern, the rain and snow has brought only minimal improvement to California's multiyear drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFEMA: El Niño Increases Flooding, Landslide Risk In CaliforniaDecember 9, 2015 | Ed JoyceA federal agency released plans Wednesday to manage the potential problems from El Niño in California, such as flooding and landslides. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGovernor Brown Issues Order To Prepare For Fifth Year Of DroughtNovember 13, 2015 | Amy QuintonCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown has issued an executive order to prepare for a fifth year of drought. The strategy may extend water conservation mandates. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State Senate Hearing Examines El Nino PreparationsOctober 29, 2015This month's mudslides in Southern California was an early look at what could happen if or when El Niño hits the state. How to prevent such catastrophes was the topic of a state senate committee hearing near Los Angeles Wednesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentOfficials Warn Californians To Buy Flood InsuranceOctober 28, 2015 | Ben BradfordWhile Californians hope El Niño will bring some relief from the drought this winter, it may also cause major flooding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
