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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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6:00

Thompson Fire now 98% contained; Cal Fire’s damage...

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2024/07/08

Cal Fire released its completed damage assessment of the Thompson Fire yesterday. The report says 26 structures were destroyed — 13 were homes and 13 other "minor" structures. Also, Redding hit a record-breaking 119 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, and Chico’s city council will gather for a special meeting about Warren v. Chico tomorrow.

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6:23

Thompson Fire burning near Oroville grows to more...

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2024/07/03

More than 40 zones in northeast Oroville were put under evacuation in a matter of hours. Also, amid another triple-digit heat wave Chico residents now have a dedicated place to cool off after local nonprofit Safe Space opened a cooling center, and unhoused residents can now stay longer at the Good News Rescue Mission in Redding.

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5:31

Chico nonprofit Safe Space opens cooling center

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2024/07/02

As temperatures rise, there are few public places to escape the heat. The nonprofit Safe Space will be opening a cooling center, but it's only confirmed to last for the next two weeks. Also, PG&E may shut off power today in parts of the North State, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering two free fishing days this summer.

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6:28

Supreme Court decision allows cities to crack down on...

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2024/07/01

The Supreme Court has sided with the city of Grants Pass in a landmark case on homelessness. The decision reverses a previous ban on criminalizing people for sleeping outside if they have no other options. In Chico, some say the decision could affect how the city responds to homelessness in the long term. Also, the Pit River Tribe is getting more than 1,500 acres of its land back in Shasta County, and the City of Redding is making it easier for utility customers to pay their bills online.

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6:03

Ahead of the 4th of July, Chico reminds residents...

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2024/06/28

Independence Day is right around the corner. While many will celebrate the holiday with family gatherings and food, Chico officials are reminding residents that setting off fireworks is illegal. Also, nearly six years after the Camp Fire destroyed the Honey Run Covered Bridge reconstruction is now underway, and Avelo Airlines is leaving Redding and passengers without direct flights to Southern California.

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6:15

Electricity rate reduction could provide brief...

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2024/06/27

PG&E customers will see a rate reduction this summer, but the relief will be temporary. Also, evacuations have been lifted for the Apache Fire in Butte County and the Sites Fire in Colusa County.Officials offer some advice to residents on what to do after returning home, and a lawsuit against the Shasta County Elections Office has been dismissed by a superior court judge this week.

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6:58

What about wildfire? No mention of fire in Newsom’s...

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2024/06/26

Gov. Gavin Newsom gave his annual State of the State Address yesterday. He mainly focused on policy accomplishments over the last year. He did mention some challenges, but wildfire wasn't one of them. Also, the Chico Police Department is working on encrypting its radio communications, and the town of Paradise’s water supply meets or exceeds state and federal public health standards.

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5:59

Butte supervisors will discuss grant to create...

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2024/06/25

People facing felony charges who are deemed incompetent to stand trial could stay in Butte County for rehabilitation services and housing. Also, a group of Shasta County residents wants to review the Board of Supervisors’ conduct in appointing the new Registrar of Voters to see if it was legal, and the Chico City Council took a step last week to ease conflict over development proposals.

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5:40

Shasta County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters has no...

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2024/06/24

Shasta County’s Assistant Registrar of Voters says she will remain in her role to help ensure a smooth election. Also, a draft report of Butte County's annual tally of unhoused residents was presented at a meeting this month, and Butte County's board of supervisors will meet on Tuesday to decide on next year's billion-dollar budget.

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5:09

Rent stabilization denied by Chico City Council

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2024/06/21

Senior mobile home park residents led a long fight for rent stabilization in Chico but were shot down by a 2-4 council vote. Also, Shasta County supervisors have selected a former deputy district attorney with no experience managing elections as the new Registrar of Voters, and a new report found that the historic Hotel Marysville is at risk of collapse and may need to be demolished after a fire.

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4:55

Grand Jury finds poor staph infection screening at...

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2024/06/20

A report from the Shasta County Grand Jury found that inmates at the local jail were not properly screened or treated for MRSA, a staph infection that is contagious and prevalent in jails, prisons and hospitals. Also, the city of Oroville is looking to overhaul the way citizens report non-emergency needs, and Butte County will hold two more community meetings about a new program to provide no-cost building plans that are suitable for disaster recovery housing.

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5:11

PG&E to host help center in Paradise today

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2024/06/18

Paradise residents who have questions about their electric service will be able to get answers from PG&E today. Also, some of California’s dams were built a century ago and dozens are in serious need of repair. A grant program was created last year to begin the repairs, but Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed cutting that funding, and this week the Shasta County’s Board of Supervisors will interview nine candidates for the county’s recently vacated Registrar of Voters position.

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6:17

Chico City Council to discuss mobile home rent...

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2024/06/17

Chico City Council will decide whether to approve this fiscal year’s budget. Staff will also come back with rent stabilization research per the council’s requests months back. Also, the council eased parking restrictions that have long impeded residential development in the downtown area, and Shasta County has requested a superior court judge dismiss a lawsuit brought against the county’s elections office.

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7:09

Homelessness funding distribution changes hands in...

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2024/06/14

Tehama County is already seeing some homeless services enhanced with state grant money. But the arrival time remains unknown for $14 million the county was awarded unknown. Also, a new sobering center will soon be open in Chico, and the 1078 Gallery is hosting a fundraising event called “Bowls for Gaza” that aims to raise funds for Palestinians in need.

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5:24

Coin-Op in Chico announced it’s closing this month

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2024/06/13

Chico’s newest downtown arcade and bar is closing its doors this month after only one year of being in business. Also, officials are warning Shasta County residents of the dangers of fast flowing, cold rivers amidst a scorching heat wave hitting the North State this week, and Pheasant Club is to perform at Argus Bar tonight.

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8:42

Torres shelter says it housed more people than ever...

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2024/06/12

The Torres Community Shelter helped more than 200 unhoused people get into permanent housing in 2023. Also, the Butte County Board of Supervisors OK’d staff to initiate the process of putting a one-cent sales tax on the November ballot, and a new 66-unit housing complex for disabled unhoused residents is moving forward in Chico.

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6:01

Another week of extreme heat, some North State cities...

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2024/06/11

The North State is bracing for a second week of temperatures nearing 110 degrees Fahrenheit in some places. A lack of state mandated cooling centers means differing protocols in cities across the region. Also, the city of Chico is looking for a local organization to provide heating and cooling services during extreme weather, and the Plumas County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting to take public comments on its proposed budget.

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4:06

Shasta supervisors form panel to review applications...

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2024/06/10

The Shasta County Board of Supervisors voted to create a panel to review applicants for its vacant registrar of voters position. Also, Butte County Board of Supervisors are to receive the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and Chico residents will see more road closures this week as the city continues making improvements along the Esplanade.

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6:31

Shasta County supervisor withheld letter clearing DA...

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2024/06/06

Shasta County Supervisor Patrick Jones withheld a letter from California’s attorney general’s office that cleared the district attorney of misconduct. His colleagues voted this week to investigate whether Jones broke any laws by not sharing the letter. Also, the Chico City Council approved the 2024-25 city budget, and a new report found that only a small percentage of UC and community college students eligible for CalFresh actually receive the benefits. At Chico State, staff hope to reduce the

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4:59

Prescribed burns planned today for Thermalito’s...

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2024/06/05

Smoke may be seen near Oroville today and later this month as officials conduct prescribed burns at Thermalito’s forebay and afterbay. They are intended to reduce invasive plants and dry brush. Also, it’s Invasive Species Action Week in California, and during this week’s hot weather conditions we take a look at the North State’s hottest recorded temperatures.

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