Study: Levees Meant For Flood Control Can Instead Increase Risk
UC Davis researchers say in some cases levees can do more harm than good when it comes to flooding.
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UC Davis researchers say in some cases levees can do more harm than good when it comes to flooding.
Dr. Dean Blumberg with UC Davis Children's Hospital says when a baby is born with a small head, there is less room for the brain, which can lead to a host of problems.
New research published in the Journal of Medical Entomology says bedbugs have grown a tolerance to the chemicals used to kill them.
Sports 1140's Jason Ross catches up with former Kings guard and current UC Davis head coach Jim Les to discuss his journey to the league, flying on "Air Ball One" and what it was like playing in Sacramento.
He's on a mission to reach schools and youth programs to train teachers and students in CPR, and getting children as young as Nguyen to use automatic external defibrillators, which send electric shocks to the heart.
Sacramento County plays host to some of the most beautiful campuses in the nation. Here are the most scenic of those colleges.
The state issued its first temporary groundwater storage permit for the experiment, and it's interested in giving out more permits and streamlining the process.
UC Davis basketball Coach Jim Les is preparing his team for the championships this year, but he now finds himself with a new mission.
The sweeping sight across the sky even stopped some evening commuters who pulled out their cellphones to capture the flock over Sleep Train Arena.
It may look and sound like a real cat, but the Hasbro Joy For All Companion Pet is geared toward seniors to help ease the pain of not having pets around.
"As an undergraduate student, make sure you are earning good grades as well as getting research experience," encourages Marilu Isiordia.
Garen Wintemute and his critics both agree more needs to be done to stop mass shootings, but they disagree on the causes for the violence and the solutions.
Jason & Nate fill you in on everything from the Kings win vs the Dallas Mavericks and give their weekly NFL AFC division updates. Coach of the UC Davis Aggies men's basketball team and former Sacramento King Jim Les stops by for a visit. Listen here.
Cody Demps made a layup and added a free throw and Justin Strings hit a jumper for a 71-69 lead at the 3:55 mark and the Hornets held on for the win.
C.J. Spencer threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as UC Davis controlled from the outset to beat Sacramento State 35-21 on Saturday night.
The 62nd annual Causeway Classic between the UC Davis Aggies and Sacramento State Hornets takes place on Saturday from Hornet Stadium at 2:30. We visit with linebacker Darnell Sankey and DT Kyle DeVaughn.
The dozen or so goats at a UC Davis barn have been altered with a single human gene researchers believe produces disease-fighting milk.
The Pac-12 appears to be climbing a steep uphill battle to the College Football Playoff, but Stanford can remain in the hunt with a win against Cal.
Levenson says eventually the birds were able to learn what cancerous cells looked like, because they wanted the food.
What was supposed to be a dream trip to Paris turned into a nightmare for a UC Davis professor.
Stanford can join the SEC's Florida and ACC's Clemson as division champions this weekend if they can slow down a revitalized Oregon team. The Ducks have won three straight games to restore confidence in the team and make them a lethal threat to Stanford's playoff aspirations.
Students at more than a hundred colleges and universities are staging marches in support of free tuition, a $15 minimum wage for campus workers and the cancellation of debt from student loans.
The Pac-12 could be in a dangerous spot in the College Football Playoff if the first batch of rankings are any indication. Last year proved the first rankings mean very little, but the Pac-12 still is living on the edge.
The first half of the Pac-12 season has not been short on stories. From USC making a coaching change, to the rise of Utah and Cal and fall of Oregon, the Pac-12 has had a little bit of everything to discuss at the midpoint of the season.
