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20 Homes Burned, 500 Threatened In Hard-Hit Butte County

August 31, 2017

UPDATE Sept. 1, 7:50 a.m.: The Ponderosa Fire has burned 3,680 acres and is 30 percent contained.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Northern Californians In Texas For Hurricane Harvey Relief

August 31, 2017 | Chris Remington

Northern Californians are playing a critical role in the relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. We hear from Californians on the ground and tips on the best organizations to donate to.

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Report: Green Spot Not A Risk To Oroville Dam Safety

August 30, 2017 | Amy Quinton

An independent Board of Consultants' report says the mysterious green spot on the face of Oroville Dam is not a sign the dam is leaking.

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California Wins Fossil Fuel Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

August 30, 2017 | Ben Bradford

A federal judge issued summary judgment that the Department of the Interior has illegally suspended an Obama-era rule that could increase costs for the coal industry

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Pet Tales: Managing Sudden Changes To Your Pet's Routine

August 30, 2017 | Jen Picard

Gina Spadafori brings Pet Tales tips on how to deal with sudden changes in your pet's routine.

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California Needs To Invest Billions For Flood Protection

August 29, 2017 | Amy Quinton

As Tropical Storm Harvey pummels Texas, California water managers say such devastating floods can happen here. They say California needs to invest billions of dollars for flood protection.

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The View From Here: Place And Privilege - Tahoe Housing Crunch Hits Working Families

August 29, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Less than one in five residents can afford the median home price in the Lake Tahoe region. For The View From Here: Place And Privilege, we'll hear from the North Tahoe Family Resource Center and Tahoe Prosperity Center about workforce housing issues.

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Chef Alice Waters Shares Memoir "Coming To My Senses"

August 29, 2017 | Jen Picard

Ahead of the release of legendary Chef Alice Waters' deeply personal memoir, “Coming To My Senses,” we look back at her conversation on Insight earlier this year.

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Berryessa Snow Mountain Keeps Its National Monument Status

August 28, 2017 | Chris Remington

Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument is keeping its federal designation, according to an announcement by the Department of Interior last week.

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Sites Reservoir Supporters Requested Half Of Prop. 1 Funds

August 24, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Supporters of Sites Reservoir, which would be built northwest of Sacramento, are asking for more than half of the money earmarked for storage projects in the Proposition 1 bond measure voters approved in 2014. But they may not even need it.

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