A look at the risk of flooding in California's Central Valley and what is being done to minimize it by state and fedelal agencies.

New members of the Corning Volunteer Fire Department undergo training in flames and smoke. April 15, 2011

Appeal-Democrat reporter Ben van der Meer takes a high-speed ride with the Patriot Jet Team in advance of the Beale Air Force Base Airshow. April 29, 2011

Cars, crowds and billows of smoke from spinning vehicle tires marked Corning May Madness last weekend. May 10, 2011

The California Department of Transportation today conducted its annual inspection of the Highway 20 swing bridge over the Sacramento River at Meridian. April 27, 2012