Sacramento-Based Pacific Ethanol Buying Midwest Ethanol ProducerDecember 31, 2014 | Ed JoycePacific Ethanol, based in Sacramento, said Wednesday it is buying a Midwest ethanol producer in a stock-for-stock merger transaction. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentPlastic Bag Ban Opponents Turn In Referendum SignaturesDecember 29, 2014 | Ben AdlerOpponents of California’s new statewide plastic bag ban say they’ve collected enough signatures to give voters a chance to reject it. If the referendum qualifies, the law set to take effect July 1st will be delayed until the November 2016 election. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Egg Standards Change January 1stDecember 24, 2014 | Amy QuintonOn January 1 every egg sold at a grocery store in California must meet new standards that require hens have more space. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNew Law Gives Emergency Planners Oil By Rail InformationDecember 24, 2014 | Amy QuintonA law designed to better protect California communities from train accidents involving crude oil goes into effect on January 31st. The law requires railroads to give more information to emergency planners. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCPUC Head Peevey Leaves A Mixed LegacyDecember 18, 2014 | Ben AdlerMichael Peevey is winning praise and criticism for his controversial tenure leading the California Public Utilities Commission. Peevey, who served as CPUC president for the last 12 years, led his final meeting Thursday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStockton Grapples With Options To Rid Delta Marina Of Water HyacinthDecember 16, 2014 | Rich IbarraThis has been one of the worst years for water hyacinth in the Delta. A town hall meeting was held to speak to the concerns of those affected. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentLive Blog: Storm System Moves To The SierraDecember 12, 2014We can expect rain through the day in the Sacramento area, but forecasters says this storm is moving on into the Sierra bringing snow into lower elevations-- around the 4,000-foot mark.
EnvironmentLive Blog: Flash Flood Warning For King Fire Affected Areas In Placer, El Dorado CountiesDecember 11, 2014UPDATE 7:00 PM - Outage updates; Blizzard warning for Northern Sierra; National Weather Service and CHP information. - A flash flood warning has been issued for El Dorado and Placer counties. The warning is expected to be in effect until Friday.
EnvironmentNorthern California Braces For ‘Major Storm’December 10, 2014 | Ed JoyceFrom the coast to the valleys and Sierra Nevada, Northern California is forecast to be walloped by a storm with near hurricane-force winds, rain and snow. The storm is forecast to be the biggest storm to hit the region since 2008. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentStorify: Major Storm Targets Northern CaliforniaDecember 10, 2014UPDATED 9:45AM Friday - A winter storm hit Northern California with high winds, heavy rain and snow. We're following social media reports, and will update this Storify project as the storm moves through the area and clean-up begins.
