December 29, 2020 | Sarah Mizes-Tan | Megan Manata
With the Christmas holidays wrapping up, some people may be wondering what to do with their tree. Here are some options in Sacramento and Yolo counties.
December 24, 2020
Mary Nichols has been pivotal in California’s war on smog. But as her tenure ends next week, activists say she didn’t do enough to protect low-income communities and they scuttled her candidacy for Biden’s top environmental post.
December 19, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
On the edge of California’s vast Delta region, activists in Stockton are tackling climate change. They know it starts with listening to people and investing in the most vulnerable communities.
December 18, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
With more than 60% of its economy dependent on tourism, the Tahoe region is struggling economically. A new report shows more than 120,000 people in the region lost their jobs at the start of the pandemic.
December 10, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
A few years ago drought threatened Giant Sequoias, but the trees mostly won. This year wildfire killed hundreds of the ancient trees, and now a new threat is here: bark beetles that like weak, big trees.
December 10, 2020 | Nina Sparling
Thousands of drinking water wells in California are contaminated with a dangerous chemical called chromium-6. It’s a problem the state has been trying to solve for decades.
December 8, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
With parts of the state already entering the second round of stay-at-home orders, health officials are encouraging people to get outside — but also to stay in their neighborhoods.
December 3, 2020 | Ezra David Romero
There's been a spike in fishing and hunting license sales during the pandemic. The increase reverses a trend of declines spanning decades. Some are hunting for food while others just want to get outdoors.
