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Nelle Engoron returns with another KVMR chautauqua. Tonight we’ll learn about the California FAIR plan, an alternative for those who can’t find fire insurance in the traditional marketplace. And, Tulare lake was once the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River before it was drained for farmland by settlers and went completely dry by the early 1900s. The lake does occasionally reappea...

It’s becoming increasingly difficult for Californians to secure fire insurance for their homes. Especially those living in the Wildland Urban Interface. For those that can’t find fire insurance in the traditional marketplace, there’s the FAIR Plan. But what exactly is the FAIR Plan? In this second installment of KVMR’s Chautauqua series, Nelle Engoron explains what it is, how it works, and why it...

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Felton Pruitt talks with Nevada County District 1 Supervisor, Heidi Hall, who recently attended the National Association of Counties conference, where she advocated for increased federal support for people who have lost their fire insurance. Al Stahler shares the work of Dr. Linda Malkas, a cancer researcher who’s most recent work was published on Tuesday in Cell Chemical Biology, a peer-reviewed...

Nevada County's District 1 Supervisor, Heidi Hall, recently attended the National Association of Counties' Annual Conference and Expo in Travis County, Texas. There, she accepted the "2023 NACo Achievement Award: Best in Category" on behalf of the Nevada County Office of Emergency Services (OES). The county stood out especially in the "Risk and Emergency Management" category due to its implementat...

A cure for cancer remains a momentous goal for biologists and steady but slow work continues. Al Stahler spoke with Dr. Linda Malkas of City of Hope Cancer Research and Treatment Center about the exciting work she published Tuesday in the journal, Cell Chemical Biology.

Retired Fed economist Gary Zimmerman joins KVMR’s Paul Emery to talk about the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate hike in this week's Economic Report.  The California Report takes us to a rally for newly unionized Starbucks workers in LA for a conversation with Lorena Gonzalez, Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the California Labor Federation. The California News Service shares how the Inflati...

Despite strong economic growth, a tight labor market, and falling inflation rates, the Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it will raise interest rates again. The increase brings the Fed’s target rate to a high not seen since 2001. KVMR’s Paul Emery sits down with retired Fed Senior Economist, Gary Zimmerman to try and understand why. 

On tonight’s newscast, KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça finds out what “fire weather watches” and “red flag warnings” actually mean. He speaks to a National Weather Service meteorologist for the details. We have your local news which includes the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office arrest of a North San Juan resident for murder. National Native News looks at the impact of the U.S. Senate vote on aff...

If you get your weather forecasts from the National Weather Service, then you've likely seen or heard of something called a "fire weather watch." It might put you on higher alert for wildfire activity or double check the contents of your go-bag, but what does it really mean? KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Craig Shoemaker, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Sacramento...

Tonight’s newscast continues with the station’s Blast From the Past theme of the day,  KVMR’s Felton Pruitt brings us his interview with former KVMR DJ and punk rock star Jimmi Accardi. We’re increasingly dependent on generators during wildfire power outages. In today’s local news roundup, we have details on how you may qualify for PG&E's free transfer switch giveaway. KVMR News Director Cláud...

Wildfire season is here, and that means the potential for Public Safety Power Shutoffs. KVMR's Cláudio Mendonça spoke with Paul Moreno, PG&E spokesperson, about an upcoming virtual town hall meeting that the company will be hosting in order to better address the public about topics like wildfire season, generator use, and more. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, August 1st, from 5:30 to 7...

New data suggests that California's Community College system may be falling short on one of its most important benchmarks — the transfer rate of students to four year colleges or universities. The California News Service covers the ways that a program could aid in solving that problem by allowing community college students to obtain bachelor degrees without transferring. California, as of right no...

Molly Fisk writes, coaches, and teaches writing in California's Sierra Nevada foothills.

Nevada County Pride recently announced the details of the inaugural Nevada County Pride Festival, including, but not limited to, performances by regional comedians, a talent competition, and a dance party. KVMR's Felton Pruitt spoke with Rick Partridge to learn more. Labor Unions are among the top donors filling the campaign coffers of California’s Democratic legislators. Many of those same legisl...

During World War II, J. Robert Oppenheimer was the director of the Manhattan Project's Los Alamos Laboratory in New Mexico. Often credited as the "father of the atomic bomb,” his life was first chronicled in the 1980 documentary film, The Day After Trinity. Last Thursday, British-American filmmaker Christopher Nolan released his bio-pic of the famed theoretical physicist. KVMR Science corresponden...

Recently, Nevada County Pride, a local social network of LGBTQ+ people who celebrate and support Queer people in our community, announced the inaugural Nevada County Pride Festival. The gathering is open to all and will feature performances by regional comedians, a talent competition, and a dance party. KVMR’s Felton Pruitt reached out to Rick Partridge to get the details.

Historically, scientists have believed that wildfire impacts watersheds by creating a waxy soil surface in which infiltration becomes minimal. However, new studies are revealing that the root cause of fire-related water issues may be entirely different. KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker explore that and more in the latest edition of Water News. It’s been hot in California, and one h...

Historically, scientists have believed that wildfire impacts watersheds by creating a waxy soil surface in which infiltration becomes minimal. However, new studies are revealing that the root cause of fire-related water issues may be entirely different. KVMR’s Paul Emery and hydrogeologist Steve Baker explore that and more in this latest edition of Water News.