Environment

Fishery Managers Consider Closing Salmon Seasons Off West Coast

March 15, 2016

Regional fishery managers are considering closing or restricting all salmon fishing off the U.S. West Coast.

Environment

Drought Remains 'Very Serious' In California

February 4, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The U.S. Drought Monitor says, other than a slight reduction in exceptional drought in the northern Sierra, it needs more time to assess impacts of the recent moisture on California's long-term drought.

Environment

Potential Easing Of California Drought 'Slow To Develop'

January 7, 2016 | Ed Joyce

The recent rain and snow in California is a good start but it will take more than one above-average year to replenish major reservoirs and groundwater.

Environment

Calif. Drought: Storms Help, Water Supply 'Below Average'

December 10, 2015 | Ed Joyce

Despite a return to a more typical fall storm pattern, the rain and snow has brought only minimal improvement to California's multiyear drought.

Environment

California Drought: Rains Help Southern California

August 13, 2015 | Ed Joyce

A slight decrease in severe drought in the last week for one part of California and Nevada saw an increase in the intensity of exceptional drought.

Environment

Drought Tightens Grip In Western U.S. As Wildfires Spread

July 30, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The above-average rains of the past week did not ease drought conditions or improve reservoir storage in California. The drought expanded in other parts of the western U.S.

Environment

California Drought: Recent Above-Average Rain No Help

July 23, 2015 | Ed Joyce

The "well above-average" rain of the past three months in California has not brought any improvement to drought conditions in the state.

Environment

California Drought: Warmest June Ever For California

July 9, 2015 | Ed Joyce

California is on pace for its warmest year on record in the fourth year of drought.

Sacramento FEMA Team Sent To Washington Mudslide

April 2, 2014

A Sacramento-area FEMA team has been called to Washington to help with search and rescue efforts that have been ongoing since a mudslide destroyed a small town a week-and-a-half ago.

Sacramento Team Slogs Through Difficult Job At Washington Mudslide

April 1, 2014 | Bob Moffitt

A search and rescue team from Sacramento has been working at the site of a deadly mud slide in Washington state for more than a week. Capital Public Radio talked with one of the members of the crew.