April 30, 2014 | Amy Quinton
California supplies virtually all of the nation’s sushi rice and half of it is exported. But of all the food crops in the state, rice is likely to be affected by the drought the most. The mere speculation of losses is already driving up prices.
April 29, 2014 | Rich Ibarra
Many California food banks will be affected by the drought... with a combination higher prices and more people in need.
April 27, 2014 | Rich Ibarra
A Manteca company will be making wine bottles, but instead of using glass, the bottles will be made from cardboard.
April 23, 2014 | Rich Ibarra
The annual report on California's Air Quality has just been released, and the drought is listed as a major factor this year.
April 22, 2014 | Amy Quinton
The City of Elk Grove celebrated Earth Day Tuesday by opening the first-of-its-kind facility to collect hazardous and electronic waste.
April 18, 2014 | Amy Quinton
Rain and snow may not have pushed California out of its drought, but the late season precipitation will mean a little more water for State Water Project users. There is also relief for some federal Central Valley Project users.
April 17, 2014 | Amy Quinton
Railroads plan to increase their shipments of crude oil by train throughout California. One lawmaker wants to make sure emergency planners can protect communities from potential train accidents.
April 17, 2014
(AP) -- An appeals court says federal officials should have consulted wildlife agencies about potential harm to a tiny, threatened fish before issuing contracts for water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
April 16, 2014 | Marianne Russ
A new survey finds Californians are split over the cause of the state's drought.
April 16, 2014 | Pauline Bartolone
Sacramento animal managers say there could be as many as 77,000 stray cats in the city and some people feed them. But experts say the feral animals can pose risks to the ecosystem and human health.
