EnvironmentSierra Snowpack Melts With Dry FebruaryFebruary 24, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe "bountiful" rain and snow in January has faded along with some of the gains in the Sierra Nevada snowpack. A dry, warm February in California has caused the water content in the snow to drop below normal to date. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentEx-State Senator Sentenced In Racketeering CaseFebruary 24, 2016(AP) - The Latest on the sentencing of former California state senator Leland Yee in a racketeering case.
Ex-Firefighter In California Gets 5 Years For ArsonFebruary 24, 2016(AP) - A former firefighter who pleaded guilty to starting an 80-acre wildfire in California has been sentenced to five years in prison.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia Grizzlies Traveling Exhibition February 24, 2016A traveling exhibit at the California Museum chronicles the complex history of the state’s grizzly. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Life And Legacy Of John MuirFebruary 24, 2016John Muir’s great-great-grandson reveals sides of the naturalist you never knew. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California Voters Continue To Choose No Party At AllFebruary 22, 2016(AP) - New state voter registration figures continue the trend of the fastest growing segment of the California electorate registering without any political affiliation.
State GovernmentAppeals Court Upholds California Parole LawsFebruary 22, 2016(AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld two California laws dealing with prison inmates' eligibility for parole, one that set conditions on parole hearings and another that gave the governor authority to block parole.
EnvironmentSacramento Area Water Conservation Rate 11 Percent In JanuaryFebruary 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe Sacramento Regional Water Authority says water use in January 2016 dropped 11 percent compared to 2013. Despite some slight improvement, much of California remains in extreme drought, and "conservation remains critical." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentCalifornia's Commercial Dungeness Crab Season To Stay ClosedFebruary 18, 2016(AP) - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has decided to keep the commercial Dungeness season closed until all or part of the coast is clear of the deadly toxin that has been found in some of the crabs.
Environment'Considerable' Long-Term Drought In CaliforniaFebruary 18, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe weekly update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows no changes in the area of drought in California after a dry spell the past week brought record high temperatures from Sacramento to San Diego.
