Butte County Schools Announce Plan To Get Paradise Students Back In ClassNovember 21, 2018 | Bob MoffittThere is a plan in place for Butte County schools affected by the Camp Fire. Only one of the nine Paradise schools escaped damage or destruction.
California Asks Insurance Companies To Give Camp Fire Evacuees Cash AdvanceNovember 21, 2018 | Bob MoffittSome homeowners who lost everything in California's wildfires may get money faster than normal from insurance companies.
Walmart Pressuring Camp Fire Evacuees To Remove Tents Outside Store In Chico, But Dozens Refuse To LeaveNovember 21, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaThere were 96 tents set up Tuesday, down from 136 a day earlier.
More Californians Traveling This ThanksgivingNovember 21, 2018AAA says a record number of Californians will be traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday. Nearly seven million Californians are expected to drive or fly this year, which is up five percent from a year ago. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Stockton Food Bank Helps 2,000 Families Celebrate ThanksgivingNovember 20, 2018 | Rich IbarraThe Stockton Emergency Food Bank handed out food boxes for 2,000 families Sunday. Many were experiencing hard times and couldn’t afford to put a holiday meal on the table. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Power Companies Must Do More To Fireproof Their Equipment, But It Won’t Be Cheap—And Customers May PayNovember 20, 2018Fire-mitigation efforts from California utilities will not come cheaply.
Food and SustainabilityHow The Midterms And Lame-Duck Session Are Pushing The Farm Bill To A DealNovember 20, 2018House GOP-backed work rules for food assistance have been the biggest hurdle in finalizing the farm bill. And now, the impending Democratic takeover of the House next year has shifted leverage.
Sacramento DA Finds Fatal Shooting Of Mikel McIntyre By Deputies 'Lawful'November 20, 2018 | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittThe Sacramento County District Attorney says shootings by three deputies in the 2017 death of Mikel McIntyre were “lawful,” according to a report released on Tuesday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Democrats Demolish The 'Orange Curtain' In Orange CountyNovember 20, 2018There will be no Republican members of Congress from Orange County, Calif. It is a stunning turn for a county that was once the heart of the state's GOP.
Food and SustainabilityBeware The Thanksgiving Salad: CDC Says No Romaine Lettuce Is SafeNovember 20, 2018A new outbreak of E. coli has hit dozens of people in 11 states. No deaths have been reported, but the CDC says consumers should not eat any romaine lettuce until more is learned about the outbreak.
Butte County Schools Planning Next Steps For Kids Displaced By The Camp FireNovember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe Butte County Office of Education expects to find out Tuesday how many of its facilities survived the Camp Fire. There are plans in place to get kids back in the classroom soon, but where and how are to be determined.
Some Camp Wildfire Evacuees Plan To Stay Outside Even If It RainsNovember 20, 2018 | Bob MoffittThe forecast this week is of concern — but it isn't enough to make all evacuees take shelter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentTeachers Unions Won In The Race For California’s Top School Chief. Now What?November 20, 2018 | Nadine SebaiNearly two weeks after Election Day, California now has a new state schools chief. Former charter school executive Marshall Tuck conceded the race to Democratic Assemblyman Tony Thurmond over the weekend. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCan Short-Term Exposure To Wildfire Smoke Impact Long-Term Health? Experts Are Researching Answers.November 20, 2018 | Sammy CaiolaScientists lack conclusive answers, but studies indicate children and older people with health conditions are more vulnerable.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUnhealthy Air Quality Lingers In Sacramento ValleyNovember 20, 2018Lori Kobza with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District Air Quality Management District recaps several days of unhealthy air quality. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPioneering Feminist Photographer Gets Her Due In New ExhibitNovember 20, 2018The work of early 1900s’ photographer Anne Brigman is the subject of a new exhibit and book at the Nevada Museum of Art. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Another House Win Caps Democratic Rout In CaliforniaNovember 19, 2018(AP) — Democrat Gil Cisneros captured a Republican-held U.S. House seat in Southern California, capping a Democratic rout in which the party picked up six congressional seats in the state.
As Makeshift Camp Fire Shelters Close, Another Chance For Authorities To Check A Shifting List Of The MissingNovember 19, 2018Nearly a thousand people are still unaccounted for following the Camp wildfire. As pop-up shelters begin to close and evacuees are moved to county-coordinated shelters, officials will have another chance to cross-check names. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Frustration, Chaos As Camp Wildfire Recovery Drags On, Death Toll Climbs To 79November 19, 2018(AP) — While bringing relief to firefighters on the front lines, rain in the forecast could complicate the search for victims of the Camp Fire. Authorities said Sunday 79 people have died, and 699 are still missing.
California Offers Safe Space For Firefighters To Work Through Stress And TraumaNovember 18, 2018With wildfires now a year-round problem in California, officials are adding emotional support to the services they provide to the firefighters in the field.
