Centuries-Old Benefit Lets U.S. Lawmakers Use Tax Dollars For Social MediaOctober 6, 2014 | Matt LasloA mailing privilege given by the Founding Fathers in the 18th Century to U.S. lawmakers so they could stay in touch with folks back home is being used to pay for social media advertising in the 21st Century. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment10/6 King Fire Update: Crews Continue Mop Up WorkOctober 6, 2014 | Marianne RussCrews continue mop-up work for the King Fire, which has burned 97,717 acres and is 98 percent contained.
More Hot Weather In Store For Sacramento Region Before CooldownOctober 6, 2014 | Marianne RussThe hot weather will be in the Sacramento region for a few more days, but some relief is on the way.
Fed Biologists Seek ‘Threatened’ Status For Dwindling Fisher PopulationOctober 6, 2014 | Ed JoyceUPDATED -- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has proposed listing the fisher as a threatened species and sets a November public hearing in Redding. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EclecticTBD Fest Fashion Round-UpOctober 6, 2014 | Cody DrabbleThe music, the food, the art, the Ferris wheel - but no festival would be complete without outrageous fashions. So here are our favorite looks from TBD Fest 2014.
Thousands Celebrate Sacramento Soccer ChampionshipOctober 3, 2014 | Bob MoffittThousands of people lined Capitol Mall Friday to celebrate Sacramento Republic FC's first soccer championship. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Burning: Making Forests Less Prone To MegafiresOctober 3, 2014More frequent and dangerous wildfires like the Rim Fire may be inevitable for California's future for many reasons. But experts say how we manage our forests plays a role in how fires react. Better management can reduce the threat of megafires.
Authorities Lift Fire Restrictions In Lake Tahoe BasinOctober 3, 2014The King Fire in El Dorado and Placer Counties is almost fully contained. About 2,400 firefighters have the more than 97,000-acre fire 95 percent contained. Meanwhile, thanks to cooler, wetter conditions, fire restrictions are being lifted Friday.
Sacramento Region May Receive $10 Million For Water Supply Improvement ProjectsOctober 3, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe Sacramento Region may get millions of dollars for water projects to help during the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Northern California Children Test Positive For EnterovirusOctober 3, 2014(AP) -- Three children in Northern California have tested positive for a virus that's caused hundreds of illnesses nationwide and possibly several deaths.
