State GovernmentTime Running Out To Reach Water Bond DealAugust 4, 2014 | Katie OrrTime is running out for the California Legislature and Governor Jerry Brown to send a new water bond to the November ballot. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Portal Fire Nearly Contained At 4,700 AcresAugust 4, 2014The El Portal Fire in the Stanislaus National Forest and Yosemite National Park is almost fully contained as of Monday morning, and is expected to be fully contained later today.
Health CareAerial Spraying Wednesday For West Nile Virus In Davis, WoodlandAugust 4, 2014 | Ed JoyceAn increase in the rate of West Nile virus in mosquitoes prompts spraying this week over Davis, Woodland.
State GovernmentWater, School Bonds Top Legislature's Agenda As Final Month BeginsAugust 4, 2014 | Ben AdlerA water bond, a school bond, a statewide plastic bag ban and paid sick leave are all on California lawmakers’ agenda as they return Monday for their final month of session. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDrought Brings Earlier Start To California Grape HarvestAugust 4, 2014 | Ed JoyceCalifornia wine grapes are beginning to ripen earlier due to dry, hot conditions. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFrench Fire Continues To Grow; Structure Protection A Focus For FirefightersAugust 4, 2014Cooler weather and higher humidity have helped firefighters in their efforts to contain the French Fire, which has scorched 12,837 acres in the Sierra National Forest. The fire was 30 percent contained as of late Sunday.
California Zip Line Companies Face New Scrutiny From Safety RegulatorsAugust 4, 2014 | Ky PlaskonAs a way to bring in more income, ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe area are turning to zip lines. Heavenly Ski Resort opened one this year, and Diamond Peak is working on a zip line proposal this summer. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Two Northern California Wildfires Scorch 66,000 AcresAugust 4, 2014 | Ed JoyceMore than 3,000 firefighters are working to contain two large wildfires in the Lassen National Forest.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Allow Families to Obtain Gun Restraining OrdersAugust 4, 2014 | Max PringleUnder a bill in the California Senate, families and friends of mentally unstable people could get firearm restraining orders if they suspect the person is a safety threat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMore Than A Dozen Wildfires Prompt Governor To Declare State Of EmergencyAugust 2, 2014(AP) Gov. Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency, as more than a dozen wildfires are threatening areas across central and northern California, with extreme drought conditions putting other areas at risk.
