California Almond Growers' Struggles Could be Buzzkill for PNW Beekeepers

KQED's The California Report

Uprooting Almond Trees in California Could Impact Bees’ Ability to Pollinate Fruit Trees Further North

Yesterday we told you how over-production in California's almond industry was hurting local growers, with some resorting to uprooting almond trees to maintain their livelihoods.

That’s been a buzzkill for some beekeepers in the Pacific Northwest.

In Washington and Oregon, bee populations rely on the nectar they get from California almonds trees, which ultimately help keep fruit trees productive at home, and hive populations thriving.

After Ripping Through Thousands of North California Acres, Thompson Fire 100 Percent Contained

The toll of a wildfire that broke out last week near Oroville in Butte County has been released. State fire officials say the Thompson Fire destroyed 13 single family homes and destroyed or damaged several other buildings. The fire, which scorched nearly 4,000 acres was declared 100 percent contained on Monday of this week.

California Bills Aimed to Regulate Artificial Intelligence on Track for the Governor’s Desk

In Sacramento, a number of bills involving the regulation of artificial intelligence have a good chance of making it to Governor Newsom’s desk, Including one that would limit what can be done with AI replicas.

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