Lawsuit Aimed At Protecting HoneybeesJuly 8, 2014 | Steve MilneEnvironmentalists file a legal challenge urging California to stop approving a type of pesticide many believe is killing bees.
State GovernmentEmergency Drought Relief Money Still UnspentJuly 7, 2014 | Ben AdlerFour months after Governor Jerry Brown and Democratic lawmakers announced “emergency drought legislation,” the vast majority of the money sits untouched. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia Bill Would Delay Cap and Trade Transportation Fuel PermitsJuly 3, 2014 | Max PringleA bill introduced into the California legislature Thursday would delay part of the state’s greenhouse gas reduction program for three years. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentState Cracking Down On Water Curtailment ComplianceJuly 2, 2014 | Katie OrrCalifornia regulators are streamlining the process of fining water rights holders who don’t stop taking water once the state tells them they should. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSpeaker Atkins: Water Bond Deal Has StalledJuly 1, 2014 | Ben AdlerIn an interview with Capital Public Radio, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins says there will be no water bond deal this week before the Legislature's summer recess – and she’s blaming outside interest groups for blocking in. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentDavis Plastic Bag Ban Begins TuesdayJune 30, 2014 | Ed JoyceStarting Tuesday, July 1, all retail stores and restaurants in the City of Davis will be banned from providing single-use plastic carryout grocery bags.
EnvironmentHigher Milk Prices Help Offset Skyrocketing Cost Of FeedJune 26, 2014 | Rich IbarraThe continued drought in California has brought higher feed prices for dairy farmers. But higher milk prices are offsetting the high feed prices -- for now. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentBrown Opposes Existing Water Bond, Wants $6 Billion ReplacementJune 24, 2014 | Ben AdlerCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown is telling legislative leaders that he opposes the existing $11 billion water bond currently slated for the November ballot and wants a $6 billion bond measure instead. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentA Closer Look At The Proposed $10.5 Billion Water BondJune 23, 2014 | Amy QuintonThe $10.5 billion proposed water bond California lawmakers debated Monday would have funded a variety of projects, including water storage. But the dispute over how the bond money would be spent and who makes the decisions led to its failure. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentSenate Rejects Alternate Water Bond; Brown To Weigh In?June 23, 2014 | Ben AdlerA test vote on an alternate California water bond failed Monday in the state Senate as talks enter a crucial phase. One lawmaker suggested Gov. Jerry Brown will put his own "guiding principles" forward in the coming days. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.