Highway Wreck Frees Millions of Bees **
Mar 17th, 2008 · Millions of honey bees escaped from an overturned trailer Sunday south of Sacramento, Calif. Local beekeepers were called in to contain the mess, with painful consequences for many.
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Sierra Mountain Snow to Ease California Drought *
Jan 11th, 2008 · A recent blizzard in the Sierra Mountains brings hope to drought-stricken California. The blizzard bolsters the mountain snowpack, which serves as vast reservoir during the dry months by gradually letting its water drain into the San Joaquin and Sacramento rivers.
Remote Calif. Town to Finally Get Phone Service
Jan 10th, 2008 · Iowa Hill, Calif., will finally get land-line phone service. The mountain town of about 150 residents is located between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe, but the road there is dangerous and steep. With such a remote location, and so few customers, phone companies were uninterested in hooking up the town. Residents use cell phones, but service is terrifically spotty. Some residents, like Cathy Morgan, have to drive 1 to 2 miles away from home to make a phone call. Those days should end this spring, when Iowa Hill will get a non-traditional microwave land-line service, thanks to a state grant.
How to Win the World Series of Dreidel
Dec 5th, 2007 · As we approach the second night of Hanukkah, some are celebrating their wins at the World Series of Dreidel, hosted by a Sacramento-area synagogue.
Immigrants Clash in Sacramento ***
Jul 27th, 2007 · The beating death of a Fijian immigrant, Satender Singh, earlier this month in Sacramento has revealed a deep clash of cultures in the city. Singh was beaten by a Russian immigrant who's a member of a Slavic evangelical community that's become a vocal force against gay rights in California.
Military Taps Private Sector for Base Cleanup *
Jun 14th, 2007 · Dozens of military bases have been closed during the past 15 years, leaving behind serious pollution problems -- from chemical contamination to unexploded ordnance. In most cases, the cleanup isn't happening as fast as the military or the local communities would like. Now McClellan Air Force Base in Sacramento is trying out a new model for privatized cleanup. Tamara Keith from member station KQED has the story.
Vang Pao Appears in Court on Laos Charges ****
Jun 11th, 2007 · Gen. Vang Pao, a leader of the Hmong immigrant community in America, will appear in a Sacramento courtroom Monday. Vang Pao is charged with trying to overthrow the government of Laos. The general's defense attorney Thomas Heffelfinger, says Vang Pao will plead not guilty.
Have a Stagnant Pool? Call the Mosquito Guy
May 31st, 2007 · In the Sacramento, Calif., area, housing prices are way down -- in the past year, sales volume has dropped by almost a third. That means there are more vacant houses than usual. More vacant houses means more untended swimming pools. And more untended swimming pools means many more breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
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