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Environment

Central Valley Water Supplies Improve

February 28, 2017 | Amy Quinton

Some farmers who rely on water from the federal Central Valley Project may receive more water than they’ve had in several years. Others will have to wait until mid-March to find out what their allocations will be.

Trump's Address To Joint Session Of Congress, Annotated

February 28, 2017

"We are one people, with one destiny," President Trump said in his first speech to a joint session of Congress. NPR journalists annotated Trump's remarks.

Environment

Lake Tahoe Water Level At Highest It's Been In 10 Years

February 28, 2017 | Sally Schilling

Lake Tahoe has almost filled to the brim, promising years of consistent water supply to the Reno area.

State Government

Judge Allows Gun Rights Site To Post Lawmakers' Personal Info

February 28, 2017 | Ben Bradford

A federal judge will not allow California lawmakers to remove their home addresses from websites after alleged threats.

Highway Makeover Program Coming To Stockton

February 28, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Highways around the city of Stockton are going to get a Clean Sweep courtesy of Caltrans as part of a new program that starts next month to make Stockton beautiful.

Environment

California Weighs Tougher Emissions Rules for Gas-Powered Garden Equipment

February 28, 2017

Gas-powered gardening equipment will soon surpass cars as the worst polluters in California. It is considering stronger emissions standards for small gas engines and incentives to switch to electric.

Environment

Most Of San Joaquin County’s Delta Rivers & Waterways Closed To Recreational Boating

February 28, 2017 | Rich Ibarra

Most of San Joaquin County’s Delta rivers and waterways are now closed to recreational boating. High waters and fragile levees make the order necessary.

Environment

Oroville Update: Catastrophic Spillway Destruction Revealed

February 28, 2017

Even if you’ve been following the progress of this incident since it began Feb. 7, and even if you understood the damage to the spillway was catastrophic, the first images of the structure are sobering.

Environment

Official: San Jose Flooding Caused $73 Million In Damages

February 28, 2017

(AP) - A San Jose official says an initial estimate puts damage costs from last week's flooding of several residential neighborhoods at $73 million.