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State Board Plans Deep Climate Emissions Cuts

September 30, 2015 | Ben Bradford

The Air Resources Board has released a plan to drastically reduce some lesser known air pollutants that cause climate change.

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Photo courtesy Candice Ramirez / via YubaNet.com

Environment

'Prescribed Burns' To Start In Eldorado National Forest

September 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A program will begin soon in the Eldorado National Forest to remove live or dead vegetation to prevent the spread of wildfires.

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State Government

Fighting Traffic Ticket To Get Easier in California

September 30, 2015 | Chris Nichols

Bill's author calls it part of larger effort to reduce California's "cycle of poverty."

Environment

Poll: Californians Willing To Sacrifice In Drought

September 29, 2015 | Amy Quinton

Most Californians are willing to sacrifice to address the drought according to a new poll by the Hoover Institution.

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Environment

Background Ozone Problem For Northern California And Nevada

September 29, 2015 | Amy Quinton

"Background" ozone pollution levels in Northern California and Nevada could approach the limit of a proposed new federal air quality standard.

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State Government

Prison Realignment Led To Reduction In Prisoners, Not Cost

September 28, 2015 | Ben Bradford

A new study finds California’s prison realignment did not reduce prison costs or the number of repeat offenders, but it did help the state meet a court-mandated prison population.

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State Government

Will Vaccine Law Repeal Make It On The Ballot?

September 28, 2015 | Ben Bradford

California election officials have 30 days to determine whether a referendum to repeal the state’s new vaccination law will appear on next year’s ballot. Signatures have been turned in, but will there be enough?

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