State GovernmentBrown's Action Draws Excitement, Disdain At Street LevelApril 1, 2015Governor Brown's mandatory restrictions for residential and commercial water users drew mixed reactions in Fresno. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentFarmers, Water Agencies React To Brown's Water OrderApril 1, 2015The governor’s executive order includes stricter reporting requirements for agricultural water users – but no mandatory restrictions, unlike urban areas. To farmers, that’s enough. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew California Water Reductions Don't Apply to FarmersApril 1, 2015 | Pauline BartoloneCalifornia’s cities are subject to 25 percent water reductions under Governor Jerry Brown’s executive order; but those water restrictions don't apply to the biggest users of water. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Downtown Stockton Ambassadors Help Ease Parking WoesApril 1, 2015 | Rich IbarraGetting a parking ticket is neither fun nor cheap. In Stockton a parking citation can cost $43. But now, as Capital Public Radio's Rich Ibarra reports, a downtown business group is trying to make the area more "customer friendly". Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Sacramento Groups Get In On April Fools' Day JokesApril 1, 2015Did you get fooled into believing an April Fools' Day joke? Here's a list of Sacramento groups that were hoping to prank you today.
State GovernmentBrown Issues Mandatory Water Conservation Order For CaliforniaApril 1, 2015 | Ben AdlerUPDATED: For the first time ever, a governor of California is imposing mandatory water restrictions. Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order Wednesday that mandates a 25 percent cut in urban water use from now through next February. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Drought-Stricken California Set To Measure SnowpackApril 1, 2015(AP) - Drought-stricken California will conduct its final manual snowpack survey in the Sierra Nevada - and the outlook isn't good.
Some Summer Recreation Areas In Lake Tahoe Now OpenApril 1, 2015There's another side effect to the warm, dry weather -- for the first time, the U.S. Forest Service at Lake Tahoe is opening some summer recreation sites a month early. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityAlmond Milk Sales Skyrocket, But How Healthy Is It?April 1, 2015 | Lesley McClurgAlmond milk is no longer a health food niche product. Last year national sales were up 40 percent, according to Nielson data. But some dietitians question almond milk's nutritional value. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentNoise Concerns Over Tribe's Outdoor Gun Range Plan In El Dorado CountyApril 1, 2015 | Ed JoyceA proposal to build a gun range in El Dorado County has some neighbors in the area of the project concerned about noise, safety and other issues. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
