Rebuilding The Lake Oroville SpillwaysOctober 11, 2017 | Bob MoffittIn February, water bored a huge hole in the Lake Oroville main spillway. The ensuing closure of the main gates and use of the emergency spillway caused more damage and thousands to evacuate. Most, but not all, of the repair work will end in November.
EnvironmentWindy Conditions Could Impact Already Deadly FiresOctober 11, 2017UPDATE 9:09 p.m.: Officials now say 23 people have died in the wildfires raging throughout Northern California. Windy conditions could pick up Wednesday night, which presents challenges for firefighters.
EnvironmentSmoke From Wildfires Creates Unhealthy Air Quality In RegionOctober 11, 2017Sacramento area air quality and health officials are advising people to take precautions and minimize outdoor activities today because of smoke coming into the Sacramento region from the fires.
State GovernmentSouthern California Agency Approves Brown Administration's Tunnel ProjectOctober 11, 2017Southern California's largest water supplier - Metropolitan Water District, or MWD - has voted to back the Brown administration's $17 billion project to change how the region receives water from Northern California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezNational Weather Service Fire UpdateOctober 11, 2017 | Chris RemingtonWe hear National Weather Service updates on weather conditions facing fire crews across Northern California. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezHow The Mechanical Tomato Harvester Changed CaliforniaOctober 11, 2017Do you like ketchup? The Cal Ag Roots podcast hosts share the history of the mechanical tomato harvester that changed the course of California agriculture. The podcast will be staged live at the Imagining America conference at UC Davis on Friday. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki Gonzalez"Writing As A Path To Awakening"October 11, 2017 | Jen PicardAlbert Flynn DeSilver talks about the connection between creativity and spirituality in his new book "Writing as a Path to Awakening." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezJessica Malone Debuts "The Waiting Hours E.P."October 11, 2017 | Cody DrabbleFolk singer-songwriter Jessica Malone shares new songs from "The Waiting Hours E.P." Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment"It Was Just Like An Apocalypse": Stories From The WildfiresOctober 10, 2017 | Sally LongeneckerNorthern Californians share stories of loss and unity as they cope with wildfires devastating the region. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Gov. Brown Signs Clean Vehicle MeasuresOctober 10, 2017 | Ben BradfordCalifornia has a goal of putting 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2025—currently there are less than 300,000.
