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.
Democrats' Weak Hand Will Be Displayed During Kavanaugh Nomination BattleJuly 31, 2018Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh met Sen. Joe Manchin Monday, the first Democrat to do so. Democrats don't have much leverage in the confirmation battle, just as Republicans planned it long ago.
