Environment

Feds Say Delta Tunnels Won't Push Fish To Extinction

June 26, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Two federal wildlife agencies gave a green light to Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to re-engineer California’s water delivery system.

Environment

Dungeness Crab Season To Open On Time This Year

November 3, 2016 | Steve Milne

Good news, for people who like to go crabbing, from the state Department of Fish and Wildlife: On Saturday the recreational Dungeness crab season will be opening. The season is opening on-time this year, unlike a year ago.

Environment

California, Federal Agencies Launch Effort To Save Endangered Fish

July 12, 2016 | Amy Quinton

California and federal agencies say a new strategy is needed to save the endangered Delta smelt.

SMUD Releases Thousands Of Trout Into El Dorado County Lakes

July 6, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

At least 25,000 trout will be released this summer into three El Dorado County Lakes.

Environment

Biologists Fear Repeat Of 2002 Salmon Kill In Klamath River

August 7, 2015

(AP) - Biologists are worried the drought in the West is setting up the Klamath River through southern Oregon and Northern California for a repeat of the 2002 fish kill that left tens of thousands of adult salmon dead.

State Government

Bobcat Trapping Banned In California

August 5, 2015 | Katie Orr

The California Fish and Game Commission voted Wednesday to ban bobcat trapping in the state.

Environment

California Drought: Forecast To Persist, Intensify Through October

July 16, 2015 | Ed Joyce

There were “minor improvements” to exceptional drought in northeastern California last week, but drought is forecast to persist and intensify through October.

Environment

Drought May Mean The End For Some Native Fish

May 12, 2015 | Amy Quinton

The drought in California is taking a heavy toll on native fish. Some experts fear if the drought lasts much longer, it may be a death knell for some species.

Environment

Project Would Bring Salmon Back To North Yuba River

May 7, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Spring-run Chinook salmon could return to historic Sierra Nevada spawning habitat on North Yuba River under initiative.

Arts and Lifestyle

Recreational Fishing Steadily Dropping

March 25, 2015 | Rich Ibarra

Sport fishing in California faces a "Death Spiral" according to a new study by the state's leading advocate for recreational anglers.