EnvironmentFeds Give $150 Million To Help California With DroughtJune 24, 2015 | Ed JoyceA federal agency is helping California with $150 million to fund projects to improve water quality and reduce wildfire risk.
EnvironmentDrought: Water Supplies 'Alarmingly Low'June 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor report released June 18 shows drought increased slightly in California and improved in Nevada.
Environment'Extreme Drought' Expands In CaliforniaJune 11, 2015 | Ed JoyceWhile the May rain helped ease drought in other parts of the Western United States, drought expanded slightly in California. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentNew Traffic Court Rules Prevent Upfront PaymentJune 8, 2015 | Katie OrrSome traffic courts in California have been charging ticketed drivers fees before allowing their cases to go to trial. But a new rule approved Monday by the state Judicial Council will put an end to that practice. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Environment'Extreme' Drought Expands In CaliforniaJune 4, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe latest update from government forecasters show the drought has expanded slightly in California despite rain in May.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: 'Harsher' Impacts For Ag Industry In 2015June 2, 2015 | Ed JoyceWater experts at UC Davis said Tuesday that drought impacts will be worse in 2015 for the California agricultural industry. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Ag Industry ‘Resilient’June 1, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe California agriculture industry has managed to weather the drought in 2014 and in 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: ‘Mild Impact’ To State’s EconomyMay 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceA University of the Pacific economic forecast shows that drought has had a "relatively mild" impact on California's economy. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Sacramento’s Gold Rush Days Back With Water Saving PlanMay 18, 2015 | Ed JoyceAfter it was called off in 2014 due to the drought, Old Town Sacramento's Gold Rush Days is back in 2015. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
More People And More Housing In Sacramento And CaliforniaMay 1, 2015 | Bob MoffittPopulation and housing construction increased in almost every part of the state last year, including Sacramento and the Inland Empire. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.