Oak Park Holds Alternative "Night Out" EventAugust 2, 2016 | Steve MilneAn Oakland-based human rights group is organizing block parties throughout the U.S. tonight, including Sacramento's Oak Park neighborhood, intended to redefine National Night Out as a way for black communities to respond to police violence. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentWildfire Threatening 400 Homes North Of FresnoAugust 2, 2016(AP) - Crews overnight got a bit more control over a stubborn wildfire in California's Central Valley.
Lower Temps, High Humidity Helping Crews Battle Soberanes Fire In Monterey CountyAugust 2, 2016Higher humidity and lower temperatures Monday helped firefighters battle the destructive Soberanes Fire in Monterey County. UPDATE: The Forest Service says the cause of the fire was an abandoned campfire.
Several Injured In Deadly Bus Crash Lost LimbsAugust 2, 2016UPDATE 11:48 a.m.: (AP) - A California sheriff says several injured passengers lost limbs when a speeding bus veered off a highway and struck a pole, killing five people.
Planning For The Future Of A Park Where The Trees Have One NameAugust 2, 2016In California's Joshua Tree National Park, scientists say the quirky trees are in trouble. The National Park Service is looking for ways to save them for future visitors to experience.
Hop Growers Cheer Craft Brewers For Saving An Ailing IndustryAugust 2, 2016The spike in demand for small-batch beers has infused new life into small, family owned hop farms that were teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.
State GovernmentLegislature Sends Foster Child, Immigrant Protections To GovernorAugust 1, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers have approved bills that would protect foster kids from parents who sexually trafficked them and block courts from considering the immigration status of plaintiffs in personal injury or wrongful death claims.
State GovernmentCould California Legislature Take Lame-Duck Vote On Gas Taxes?August 1, 2016 | Ben AdlerCalifornia lawmakers are back at the state Capitol for their final scheduled month of work this year. They’re scheduled to adjourn by midnight on August 31. But at least one major issue could stretch into a rare lame-duck session. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Virgin Galactic Gets Space Tourism Rocket Operating LicenseAugust 1, 2016(AP) — Virgin Galactic says it has received an operating license for its space tourism rocket from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Wildfire Burning In Nevada Wilderness Study AreaAugust 1, 2016(AP) — An official says fire crews are trying to contain a nearly 8-square-mile wildfire from reaching a state highway in the remote and scenic Poodle Mountain Wilderness Study Area in northwest Nevada.
