Stockton Approves Water Rate Increase

June 27, 2016 | Rich Ibarra

UPDATE June 28, 9:11 p.m.: The City of Stockton approved water rate hikes for the next five years Tuesday.

Sacramento City Utility Fee Increase Postponed

January 22, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

A request by the Sacramento Department of Utilities to increase fees for city storm drain services has been postponed. By law such an increase would require a public vote.

Environment

Study: California Drought Decreases HydroPower, Increases Greenhouse Gas Emissions

March 17, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A new study says the drought in California has caused an increased use of natural gas for electricity supply as diminished river flows decrease hydropower generation. The result is higher electricity costs and increased greenhouse gas emissions.