EnvironmentDon Pedro Reservoir Spillway Opens For First Time Since '97February 20, 2017 | Rich IbarraThe Don Pedro Reservoir is opening its controlled spillway Monday afternoon as storms continue to fill the dam. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
National Weather Service Provides Interactive Forecast Map February 20, 2017Click through the interactive map for information on different flood warning zones and other weather-related warnings in the area.
DWR Officials: Significant Progress Made On Spillway, Evacuation Warning RemainsFebruary 20, 2017UPDATE 9:05 p.m.: The California Department of Water resources and local officials are informing residents downstream of Oroville that the spillway's status has not changed.
EnvironmentNew Research Shows How 'Atmospheric Rivers' Wreak Havoc Around The GlobeFebruary 20, 2017The idea of plumes of moisture curling above our heads might seem beautiful, but new research shows atmospheric rivers to be among the most damaging of weather systems.
Historic Masonic Hall In Reno Under Inspection After Officials Notice Storm DamageFebruary 20, 2017 | Ky PlaskonHeavy rain, snow and wind this year has taken a heavy toll on one of the oldest buildings in Reno. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Inmates Evacuated Over Spillway Fears Back In Butte CountyFebruary 20, 2017Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea says inmates transferred to an Alameda County detention center during last weekend's evacuation over a damaged spillway are back in his county.
EnvironmentFlood Warning For Dry Creek Area In Rio Linda; Evac Order Remains South Of MantecaFebruary 20, 2017UPDATE 10:50 p.m.: Sacramento OES has issued a voluntary evacuation warning for the Dry Creek area in Rio Linda. The levee breach in San Joaquin County is halted, but evacuation orders are still in place. Truckee CHP says I-80 westbound is open. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
AP Source: Pelicans Acquiring Cousins In Multi-Player DealFebruary 19, 2017(AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Sacramento Kings have agreed to trade DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Tyreke Evans, 2016 first-round draft pick Buddy Hield, Langston Galloway and first
In Times Square, Protesters Take To The Streets To Say 'I Am Muslim Too'February 19, 2017At a rally in New York City on Sunday, protesters filled three city blocks to express solidarity with Muslims and to speak out against President Trump's immigration ban.
Farming Behind Barbed Wire: Japanese-Americans Remember WWII IncarcerationFebruary 19, 2017Many of the incarcerated were farmers, coerced to work the land in the camps. The food they grew was meant for the incarcerated but camp administrators sold it on the open market. Resistance ensued.
