Forward Progress Stopped On Fires In El Dorado, Placer CountiesAugust 2, 2018 | Bob MoffittFire crews have stopped the forward progress of three fires that broke out Wednesday afternoon in the foothills east of Sacramento.
White House Proposal Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards, No Exception For CaliforniaAugust 2, 2018Government agencies have released a proposal to freeze fuel economy and emissions requirements for six years. The proposed rules would also block California from setting its own, higher standards.
State GovernmentGov. Brown Discusses Need To Protect California Utilities From Fire LiabilityAugust 1, 2018 | Ben BradfordCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown advocated for limiting power companies’ liability when their equipment causes wildfires. He believes electric utilities could go bankrupt due to the increasing threat of wildfires, if current law isn’t changed. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More Lake County Residents Ordered To Evacuate In Mendocino Complex FiresAugust 1, 2018There are four fires threatening homes in Mendocino County.
Separating Fact From Fiction On California's Sanctuary State LawAugust 1, 2018 | Chris NicholsDoes California really have a "policy of releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens back into our communities," as Rep. Tom McClintock claimed? PolitiFact California examined this statement by the Republican congressman. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
All Reported Missing In Carr Fire Found Safe, Officials SayAugust 1, 2018The blaze near the city of Redding has destroyed 1,060 homes and killed two firefighters and four civilians.
How You Can Help Victims Of The Carr FireAugust 1, 2018 | Emily ZentnerTens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Shasta County due to the Carr Fire burning near Redding. Here’s what you can do to help them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Bulldozer Drivers Fighting Fires Get 'A Rush' But Also RiskAugust 1, 2018The deaths of two bulldozer operators battling California wildfires in July highlighted the dangers confronting these less visible firefighters.
US Appeals Court: Trump 'Sanctuary Cities' Order Is IllegalAugust 1, 2018The ruling came in lawsuits filed by two California counties — San Francisco and Santa Clara.
Gov. Brown, Officials Hold Press Conference On Emergency Response To California WildfiresAugust 1, 2018California Gov. Jerry Brown says the state will spend whatever it takes to fight wildfires ravaging California that have wiped out more than 1,000 homes and killed eight people so far.
California DreamWhere Do People Get Money To Buy California Homes These Days? Often, From Mom And DadAugust 1, 2018Federal data shows first-time buyers in California increasingly rely on family for help. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sutter Buttes Grass Fire Burns 1,000 Acres July 31, 2018The fire broke out near Pass Road and West Butte Road, nine miles northwest of Yuba City. As of 7 a.m. Wednesday no homes were threatened, according to the Sutter County Office of Emergency Management.
Yosemite Valley Closure Extended Through WeekendJuly 31, 2018National Park officials are extending the closure of the scenic Yosemite Valley and other areas due to heavy smoke from the Ferguson Fire.
Sacramento City Council Puts Sales Tax Increase On November BallotJuly 31, 2018 | Nick Miller | Bob MoffittCity officials approved a ballot measure that would renew ‘Measure U’ for the fall election. It would double the existing half-cent tax, make it permanent, and generate an estimated $100 million in annual revenue. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentThe Feds Decided Not To Ban A Pesticide. Then California Opted To List It As Toxic.July 31, 2018 | Ezra David RomeroA few months after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled to not ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, California's Scientific Review Panel unanimously agreed this week that it should be listed as a toxic air contaminant. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Third Wildfire Burning In Mendocino CountyJuly 31, 2018The Mendocino Complex fires have burned seven homes along 80,408 acres of rural land. Fire crews were able to slow the spread of one of the blazes into populated areas and instead the fire pushed into the Mendocino National Forest.
Officials Locate 14 Of 20 Listed As Missing In Carr Fire, Seek Information On Remaining Six July 31, 2018Fourteen of the 20 people listed Tuesday afternoon as missing in relation to the Carr Fire have been located. Officials are still seeking help to find the remaining six. The fire near Redding has destroyed 965 homes.
Food and SustainabilityProposal To Increase Delta Water Flows Causes Contention Between Farmers, FisheriesJuly 31, 2018 | Nadine SebaiThe California State Water Resources Control Board says the proposal will prevent an ecological crisis, including the total collapse of fisheries. Farmers contend it will impact how much food they can grow. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California's Fiery Former Congressman Ron Dellums Dies At 82July 31, 2018Ron Dellums, a fiery anti-war activist who championed social justice as Northern California's first black congressman, died Monday from cancer, according to a longtime adviser. He was 82.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezUsing Music Therapy At The End of LifeJuly 31, 2018Dr. Russell Hilliard, an expert in the field, explains how music can be used in both hospital and hospice settings. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
