State GovernmentGov. Brown Heads To Europe For Climate TalksOctober 31, 2017Governor Jerry Brown is continuing his international fight against climate change with a 10-day trip to Europe including stops at the Vatican and a United Nations conference in Germany.
EnvironmentSonoma Officials: Fire Recovery Will Take YearsOctober 28, 2017Sonoma County officials are cautioning a full recovery from wildfires that devastated Northern California earlier this month could take years. California fire officials have updated the number of buildings destroyed by the wildfires to 8,900.
EnvironmentWet Winter Leaves Tons Of Extra Deposits At Sacramento MarinaOctober 27, 2017 | Bob MoffittEvery day for the past week, crews have removed 80 truck loads of sand from the Sacramento Marina, another example of the impacts of a record-wet winter. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfire Recovery Will Stretch California's Toxic Cleanup CapacitiesOctober 26, 2017 | Randol WhiteOfficials say there are currently not enough labs in California to handle the amount of testing needed toxic debris in the neighborhoods affected by this month's devastating wildfires, with tests going to other states.
EnvironmentBackers Get Scare Before Federal Clarification Of Position On Water Tunnel ProjectOctober 25, 2017 | Daniel PotterA report the Trump administration does not support the $16 billion project spurred fears the administration would broadly oppose it. But the federal Department of Interior later issued a clarification.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezPreparing For FloodsOctober 24, 2017 | Cody DrabbleThe Department of Water Resources is hosting a week of events and information to help the public prepare for winter flooding. Darren Suen, the deputy director of the flood operations center, joins Insight to discuss how to prepare for flooding. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWinter Weather ForecastOctober 24, 2017 | Chris RemingtonForecaster Eric Kurth discusses the winter weather outlook for the Sacramento region and the potential for flooding in burn areas across the state. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia's Unprecedented Fire Cleanup Project BeginsOctober 23, 2017 | Sally SchillingState and federal agencies are beginning the task of removing hazardous waste and debris left in the wake of devastating wildfires in Sonoma County. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareCalifornia Nurses Say Puerto Rico Residents Are 'Desperate' After HurricaneOctober 20, 2017 | Sammy CaiolaThirty eight California nurses banded together this month to assist survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. They joined a national team and headed to San Juan to provide field care for two weeks. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOroville Dam Repair Costs Nearly Double To More Than $500 MillionOctober 19, 2017(AP) - California officials say repair costs at the Oroville Dam will be nearly double the original estimate of $275 million.