Insight With Vicki GonzalezWhat The Water Resources Board Will Do With California’s Water RestrictionsFebruary 3, 2016The State Water Resources Board met Tuesday to decide whether to extend California’s water restrictions, or at least make some changes to the existing rules. Environment Reporter Amy Quinton explains what the Water Board did – and didn't do. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentPartnership Formed To Increase Controlled Fires In CaliforniaFebruary 2, 2016(AP) - Environmental groups and federal and state agencies have formed a partnership to increase the use of prescribed fires to improve the health of California's forests and watersheds and minimize the effects of increasingly devastating wildfires.
EnvironmentSnowpack 'Growing Nicely' In SierraFebruary 2, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe second measurement this winter of snowpack in the Sierra Nevada was 130 percent of average. State water officials say the snowpack will help reservoir recovery. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCapitol Chat: High Speed Rail, Brown And Sentencing ReformsJanuary 29, 2016On Capitol Chat, Capitol reporter Ben Bradford explains the latest development for California’s bullet train. We’ll also hear about Gov. Jerry Brown’s sentencing reform ballot measure along with some of the other big bills being heard this week. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment‘Modest Dents’ In Long-Term California DroughtJanuary 28, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor released January 28 says "slow and steady recovery" has reduced drought in California, with the trend "going in the right direction." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentOfficials Say California Has More Snow Than The Drought-Stricken State Has Seen In Five YearsJanuary 26, 2016(AP) - The state's Department of Water Resources reported Tuesday that the water content of the Sierra Nevada snowpack is at 115 percent of its historical average.
Inmate Suicide At Ione Prison Prompts Federal LawsuitJanuary 25, 2016(AP) - A federal lawsuit is accusing California's correctional system of failing to prevent an inmate's suicide.
EnvironmentFeds Cautious About Water Deliveries To California FarmersJanuary 22, 2016 | Ed JoyceCalifornia farmers will find out in February just how much water will be allocated from reservoirs managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought Improves; 2015 Warmest Year On RecordJanuary 21, 2016 | Ed JoyceFrequent storms have brought more improvement in drought conditions in California over the past week, with snowpack conditions above normal. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentEl Niño Benefits Northern California In JanuaryJanuary 19, 2016 | Ed JoyceJanuary storms in northern California are partly the result of El Niño along with a shift in the southern jet stream. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
