Cities and counties across California are increasingly using steep fines against property owners to stop illegal cannabis cultivation in residential homes.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: Andrew Nixon / Capital Public Radio)

The State of California is planning for the long-term effects of climate change. Caltrans has released 10 of 12 assessments on how global warming is already and expected to impact the state's 50,000 miles of highways and freeways.

Story by Ezra David Romero.

(Photo: A car drives along the newly opened section of Highway 1, Wednesday, July 18 2018, along the coast near Big Sur, Calif. A massive rock slide closed the section of the popular highway for 14 months - Daniel Dreifuss / AP Photo /  via Cap Radio)

CalFIRE expects to complete 33 of 35 priority projects by the end of the year. The remaining two are expected to be completed before the start of next year's wildfire season.

Story by Scott Rodd.

(Photo: Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses emergency preparedness during a visit to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CalFire Colfax Station Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Colfax, Calif. - Rich Pedroncelli / AP Photo / via Cap Radio)

Wednesday, December 11, 2019