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North State Public Radio

A daily podcast from NSPR featuring the news of the day from the North State and California in less than 10 minutes. Hosted by NSPR Staff, and available at 8:30 a.m. every weekday. Read today’s stories at mynspr.org

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6:27

Chico council to decide on syringe exchange program...

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2025/03/18

The Chico City Council made changes to a law amending its syringe exchange program ordinance at the last meeting and tomorrow will decide whether to adopt the amendments. Also, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company announced it won’t be hosting Oktoberfest or Beer Camp this year, and the Paradise Planning Commission has two open positions and accepts applications until early April.

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11:25

Chico State researcher went to LA wildfires to gather...

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2025/03/17

A guide on how to support children after a disaster was recently created by an assistant professor at Chico State. It’s a result of people not having enough resources about helping children after the 2018 Camp Fire. Also, residents from around the region are showing up on Fridays to picket outside Congressman Doug LaMalfa’s office, and properties in downtown Chico might see a yearly increase in their assessments starting next year.

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6:01

North State counties talk disasters with state

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2025/03/14

The California State Association of Counties hosted a conference on Thursday to discuss disaster recovery, prevention and needs with several county representatives. Also, a new plan to address homelessness in the state stresses accountability at the local level, and Cal Fire is looking for input from the public regarding new fire severity zone maps.

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5:21

530 Food Rescue works to combat hunger, food waste

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2025/03/13

530 Food Rescue Coalition saves food that would otherwise be thrown away and gives it to nonprofits to distribute to residents in need. Also, a new study shows that atmospheric rivers are increasingly powerful, bigger and happen more often, and a Chico hardware store based in the city for more than 150 years is gearing up to close at the end of this month.

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5:21

530 Food Rescue works to combat hunger, food waste

NSPR Headlines ·

2025/03/13

530 Food Rescue Coalition saves food that would otherwise be thrown away and gives it to nonprofits to distribute to residents in need. Also, a new study shows that atmospheric rivers are increasingly powerful, bigger and happen more often, and a Chico hardware store based in the city for more than 150 years is gearing up to close at the end of this month.

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5:27

Butte County wildfire recovery needs

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2025/03/12

Butte County supervisors will soon send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom detailing unmet needs regarding wildfire recovery. The board also discussed sending another letter to President Donald Trump and Congressman Doug LaMalfa about concerns regarding how tariffs could impact exports in the county. Also, community leaders and policymakers met last week to discuss the future of water in California, and Friday is the deadline for approval of an act that would provide federal money to schools in many

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5:56

Chico’s anti-camping laws compared to San Jose’s

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2025/03/11

A proposal in San Jose would punish unhoused residents who refuse the offer of shelter more than three times. It’s a move to address unhoused residents who don’t accept shelter — a problem the City of Chico is also working to solve.. Also, a report released by the state auditor five years ago that pointed to deficiencies in Butte County’s emergency preparedness was just discussed, and a new report from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said gray wolves were responsible for the deaths of

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5:43

Many yield signs being replaced in Chico

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2025/03/10

Many of Chico’s yield signs will be converted to stop signs by April. Also, bees pollinate orchard crops but there are fewer this year and that could be a problem for almond producers, and Chico Marketplace is accepting donations of formal wear for high school students.

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5:58

City of Chico creates homelessness committee

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2025/03/07

At its meeting this week, the Chico City Council created an ad hoc committee dedicated to reducing homelessness. Also, President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order that would dismantle the Department of Education, and Chico will soon be replacing many yield signs with stop signs around the city.

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5:30

North State veterans speak out against Veterans...

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2025/03/06

The Trump administration says it plans to fire 70,000 Veterans Affairs (VA) employees and that doesn’t sit well with veterans who depend on the medical care the VA delivers. Also, the man guilty of burning down Bidwell Mansion in Chico appeared in court yesterday and was sentenced to 11 years in prison, and three cancer treatment centers in Redding are being consolidated into a central location. The Sierra Pacific Regional Cancer Center just broke ground, and plans to open in summer 2026.

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9:16

Oroville declares itself ‘non-sanctuary’ city

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2025/03/05

Oroville is joining other cities in California in declaring itself a “non-sanctuary” city. Council members approved the resolution last night. Council members approved the resolution on Tuesday night. Also, the historic Collier Hardware store in downtown Chico is closing and has begun auctioning off equipment, and Annie’s Glen in Bidwell Park was closed to the public in October. More on why and when the area might be accessible to the public again.

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5:06

Chicken before the egg: Local chick sales sell out as...

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2025/03/04

With egg prices averaging more than $9 a dozen in California, North State residents might be turning to raising their own flocks. Also, a California advocacy group measures various factors that affect children’s well-being, and Chico police attempted to arrest a wanted man over the weekend. He's now dead following an hours-long standoff and shootout.

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6:58

Barber Yard project aims to bring new housing closer...

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2025/03/03

While new housing developments in the Chico area tend to be on the outskirts of town, the Barber Yard project would be closer to the city’s center. The project is currently in the community review phase and has several environmental impacts to consider. Also, Chico’s sewing community is mourning the loss of Joann, and Smart Growth Advocates hosted a forum last week where several speakers gave presentations on how Chico can grow.

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5:33

Comedian DNA returns to his former stomping grounds...

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2025/02/28

After leaving Chico for two decades, the comedian DNA is back in town and teaching comedy at the Blue Room Theatre. Also, Gov. Gavin Newsom yesterday announced a new initiative to push local jurisdictions to meet performance goals to reduce homelessness, and the Butte County Board of Supervisors approved a budget adjustment of more than $800,000 to help recovery from the Park and Thompson fires.

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6:11

Potential federal funding freezes threaten North...

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2025/02/27

Catalyst, a local non-profit serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, says it hasn't been impacted by federal funding freezes yet. However, services could be at risk if the freezes go through. Also, students and faculty gathered to protest the attendance of Homeland Security Investigations during a career fair on Chico State’s campus this week, and Butte County is deciding how Proposition H funds will be spent.

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5:26

Plumas school district announces upcoming layoffs

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2025/02/26

In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, California public schools have been receiving less funding from the state. In Plumas County, a district says it will have to lay off staff to account for the shortfall. Also, storm runoff from the Park Fire burn scar is helping experts understand how wildfires affect the region’s waterways, and a North State congressman is voicing his disapproval of a new national monument in California.

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5:04

Protesters oppose ICE at Chico State career fair

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2025/02/25

Chico State protestors are gathering this week to oppose the presence of Homeland Security Investigations, an agency within ICE, at the university’s career fair. Also, after more than 150 years, Collier Hardware in Chico will close at the end of March, and Butte College is breaking ground this fall on a new facility to expand its cosmetology and barbering programs.

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5:29

Valley’s Edge developers file legal claim against the...

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2025/02/24

Valley’s Edge was defeated in the March 2024 primaries, but now the developer’s legal team is filing a claim against the city that alleges violation of state law. Also, California joins 22 other states seeking an immediate halt to what they allege is a dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and native salmon will soon be able to access areas of the Yuba River they haven't seen in over a century.

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5:04

North State police chiefs have different approaches...

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2025/02/21

Police chiefs in the North State have different approaches to assisting with potential deportations. Also, homeowners impacted by the Dixie Fire can receive financial assistance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development, and many Chico residents feel unsafe walking at night due to a lack of street lamps, but some advocates say steps need to be taken to keep our skies dark at night.

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9:43

Thousands of acres in Butte County now at highest...

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2025/02/20

Thousands of acres of land in Butte County are now considered at ‘very high risk’ of wildfire after state officials rolled out updates to California’s fire hazard maps. Also, Butte County is reporting its first death from the flu this season, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife completed a project to fit 12 gray wolves with satellite tracking collars.

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