EnvironmentThursday Northern California Wildfire UpdateAugust 6, 2015UPDATE: 5:35 p.m. - A look at the details of some of the major fires burning in northern and central California. This story is updated several times through the day, as new information becomes available.
Residents Drop "Secret Subsidies" Arena Lawsuit Against CityAugust 6, 2015 | Amy QuintonThree Sacramento residents have dropped their lawsuit against the city for allegedly providing "secret subsidies" to the Kings' arena. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Health CareHuman Plague Diagnosed In Child Who Visited YosemiteAugust 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgA child from Los Angeles County has been diagnosed with human plague. The child was hospitalized after visiting Yosemite National Park in July. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentGov. Brown Says Rocky Fire Is A Wake-Up Call, And The "New Normal"August 6, 2015 | Katie OrrJust as firefighters are making progress on the Rocky Fire in northern California, Gov. Jerry Brown visited the fire line Thursday, saying the fire presents a “new normal.” Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFirefighting Costs Escalate For Cal Fire And US Forest ServiceAugust 6, 2015Fire fighting costs in California are eating up the budgets of CAL Fire and the US Forest Service. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Report: Investors Flipping Fewer HomesAugust 6, 2015 | Steve MilneNew data show fewer California homes are being “flipped,” meaning they were sold for a second time within a 12-month period. Research firm RealtyTrac released the second quarter data today. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityMassive Toxic Algae Bloom Flourishes Along The West CoastAugust 6, 2015 | Lesley McClurgScientists say the toxic algae bloom off the West Coast could be the largest ever recorded. It stretches from central California to Alaska. It’s bad news for seafood lovers and marine life. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Arts and LifestyleTheatre Review: 'West Side Story' Revitalized By Sacramento's Music CircusAugust 6, 2015 | Jeff HudsonWhen West Side Story premiered in 1957, with courtship scenes set on fire escapes, critics said the show was contemporary and provocative. After three Music Circus runs in the 60's, it faded from fashion. Now it's back and more relevant than ever. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Chemistry of Beer Quality August 6, 2015Charles Bamforth is an Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at UC Davis joins us to talk about the chemistry of beer. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Placer County Wine ComebackAugust 6, 2015Placer County's reputation for a wine region is growing and dates back to the Gold Rush. Joining us to talk about Placer County’s return to winemaking is Grover Lee of Wise Villa Winery and Michael Duarte of Popie Wines. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
