Overcoming the Deluge: California's Plan for Managing Floods

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Air Date: 11/08/11

Katrina put a spotlight on Sacramento as the city that faces the greatest risk of flooding in the U.S. because of its two rivers: the American and the Sacramento. The century-old levee system is put to the test every five to seven years by a significant flood event.

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Overcoming the Deluge: California’s Plan for Managing Floods
S14 Ep6 | 26m 52s
Air Date: 11/08/11

Get a firsthand look at how Californians manage floods, especially in the Central Valley.

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American Graduate
S14 Ep5 | 26m 52s
Air Date: 11/01/11

California school districts transforming high school to ensure success beyond a diploma.

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Collision Course: Teen Addiction Epidemic
S14 Ep2 | 26m 56s
Air Date: 10/11/11

Learn how our own community is helping fight teen substance abuse.

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Tee Time: Third Round-Golf in Northern California
S14 Ep1 | 26m 52s
Air Date: 08/23/11

Golf in the morning at Bodega Bay and a play in the afternoon in the Sierra Mountains.

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