This photo, taken Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, shows one of the elevated sections of the high-speed rail under construction in Fresno, Calif. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli / AP PhotoState auditors say the California High-Speed Rail Authority has engaged in flawed decision-making and poor contract management, according to an audit released Thursday.
Story by Nadine Sebai.
A home burns as the Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Credit: Noah Berger / AP PhotoThe sheer number of people forced out of their homes is exacerbating an already troubled housing situation in Butte County.
Story by Randol White.
Smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County fills the air in Sacramento, 90 miles away. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public RadioLocal health officials in the Sacramento region are recommending different approaches to the public in dealing with the terrible air quality from the major wildfires burning throughout the state.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Doctors have been tweeting about their experiences treating victims of gun violence after the NRA mocked a position paper by the American College of Physicians. Credit: Dominick Reuter / AFP/Getty ImagesA heated debate between doctors and gun rights advocates could push forward some public health research on preventing mass violence.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
California Gov. Jerry Brown surveys Camp Fire damage with state officials, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and FEMA administrator Brock Long on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Credit: Cal OES / CourtesyInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke and California Governor Jerry Brown get a firsthand look at the destruction caused by the worst wildfire in California history.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
First-time candidate Josh Harder (left) defeated four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham Tuesday in the Central Valley race, giving Democrats their fourth pickup of a GOP House seat in California. Credit: AP photoDemocrat Josh Harder has unseated Central Valley Republican Jeff Denham.
Story by Sally Schilling.
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Thank you firefighters. Credit: Beau Helms / FacebookPresident Trump commented on wildfires before a White House Ceremony for the Hindu festival of lights Tuesday.
Story by Drew Sandsor.
Cathy Fallon reacts as she stands near the charred remains of her home, Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, in Paradise, Calif. "I'll be darned if I'm going to let those horses burn in the fire," said Fallon. Credit: John Locher / AP PhotoFEMA says it was initially focused on helping to save lives and responding to the immediate needs of the evacuees, but moving forward will determine longer-term shelter options.
Story by Randol White.
Smoke from the Camp Fire in Butte County fills the air in Sacramento, 90 miles away. Credit: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio
Sacramento County's health director says some masks being worn by people to protect against smoke may be harmful to them.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
Chris and Nancy Brown embrace while searching through the remains of their home, leveled by the Camp Fire, in Paradise, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. As the fire approached, Nancy Brown escaped from the home with her 2-year-old and three dogs. Credit: Noah Berger / AP PhotoPeople want to help wildfire evacuees. But some kinds of donations make more work for local agencies.
Story by Julia Mitric.
A firefighter runs while trying to save a home as a wildfire tears through Lakeport, Calif. on Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Credit: Noah Berger / AP PhotoWhen a wildfire, like the Camp Fire, grows rapidly out of control people want to know why. There's been a perfect combination of low humidity, dry fuels and gusty winds. All ideal conditions for a fire to grow wild.
Story by Ezra David Romero.
The Camp Fire rages through Paradise, Calif., on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Credit: Noah Berger / AP PhotoOne of the big questions across Northern California at the moment is when will all the smoke from the Camp Fire burning in Butte County lift?
Story by Ezra David Romero.
Corey Mueller, meteorologist with the National Weather Service, spoke with Randol White on CapRadio's Insight program.
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Ann O'Leary (left) on Election Night with Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Gavin Newsom. Credit: Newsom campaign / Eduardo Ezequiel Tello LafozGovernor-elect Gavin Newsom has named a longtime senior Hillary Clinton aide and a former California budget director to the top two positions in his incoming administration.
Story by Ben Adler.
Credit: Scott Wilson / FlickrCalifornia's Proposition 7 gives lawmakers the freedom to make changes to the twice-a-year clock switch, but it's a many-step process.
Story by Sammy Caiola.
This home in Concow was consumed by the Camp Fire. Credit: Marc Albert / NSPRThe Camp Fire is mow the most destructive wildfire in California history. If the latest estimates are accurate, about 15% of the county could now be homeless.
Story by Marc Albert – North State Public Radio.
Monday, November 11, 2018
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