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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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7:57

Super Tuesday in Shasta County

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/03/07

Shasta County voters had many races and measures to weigh on Super Tuesday. Which issues mattered most them? Also, many Butte County voters said they headed to the polls to vote on the future president and Prop. 1, and the Chico City Council this week took the final step needed to annex a 20-acre parcel in north Chico to allow development there.

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5:51

Chico voters poised to strike down Valley’s Edge

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2024/03/06

Early election results show Valley’s Edge could be rejected by Chico voters. Last night Stop Valley’s Edge organizers celebrated while gathering to watch the results. Also, two incumbents for the Butte County Board of Supervisors — Tod Kimmelshue and Doug Teeter — will likely keep their seats for another term, and it’s a tight recall race for Shasta County Supervisor, Kevin Crye.

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4:53

Today is California’s primary election

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/03/05

Today is California’s primary election. What you need to know about voting today, including if you haven’t registered yet or received your ballot. Also, some young voters in Chico say their generation lacks engagement with politics, and the controversial Orchard Creek Estates project will come-up for a confirming second vote tonight after the Chico City Council approved moving forward with the 75-acre residential development at its last meeting.

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6:08

Chico voters to decide fate of Valley’s Edge tomorrow

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2024/03/04

Tomorrow, Chico voters will decide the fate of the Valley's Edge development at the polls. Also, Caltrans says Interstate 80 is still closed from Colfax to the California-Nevada state line as the effects of a powerful blizzard continue to cause problems across the Sierra Nevada, and low-income Californians recovering from severe storms and power outages may be eligible for food assistance.

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8:52

Voters to decide fate of Valley’s Edge, wildfire risk...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/03/01

Next week, Chico voters will decide on Valley’s Edge. Among the debates about the proposed development is wildfire risk. Also, this week NSPR speaks with those running for a seat on the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Today, we hear from District 5 incumbent Doug Teeter, and a new nationwide study on homeless mortality rates has found that unhoused individuals on average live 27 years fewer than housed individuals.

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7:52

Unopposed races on Butte County’s primary ballot

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2024/02/27

Positions up for election in Butte County include five judicial seats and three supervisors, nearly all are running unopposed. Also, this week NSPR speaks with those running for a seat on the Butte County Board of Supervisors. Today we hear from District 4 hopeful Joanna Warrens, and in Shasta County, a citizens commission created by right-wing politicians is recommending that county officials violate state law by hand-counting election ballots.

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5:20

Butte County’s mental health services may face...

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2024/02/26

Several early intervention and mental health services in Butte County are at risk of losing funding—and possibly closing—if voters approve Proposition 1. Also, California State University student assistants are unionizing, and California lawmakers are trying to push utilities like PG&E toward more cost-effective wildfire safety improvements.

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7:11

Butte County food pantries struggle to meet demand

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2024/02/23

Increased cost of living has forced more people to turn to food pantries to make ends meet. In Butte County, some programs are struggling to feed their communities. Also, two juveniles have died after a hillside near the Shasta Dam collapsed, and the city of Oroville is seeking public input on its proposal to build a new north-to-south pedestrian and bike corridor.

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8:30

How words shape our perception of homelessness

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2024/02/22

How we talk about homelessness can alter the lives of the people behind the terms we use. Also, experts say it’s critical that local governments use the same standardized messaging during disasters, and Oroville is launching a series of classes to educate residents about local government.

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6:36

Chico State professors publish Camp Fire water...

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2024/02/21

A new study out of Chico State details metal levels in watersheds around the Camp Fire burn scar. Though higher than normal, the research says the metals aren't “something that the public should be alarmed about.” Also, a mudslide in the Feather River Canyon has blocked a portion of Highway 70, and a 15 acre-subdivision in northwest Chico was approved by the city council last night.

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5:27

Chico City Council to reconsider regulations on...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/20

Chico residents could see changes to rules about when alcohol can be sold due to a city council proposal to lift a ban on selling alcohol after midnight on designated holidays. Also, Chico's Police Community Advisory Board will hold its first town hall meeting this spring, and Allstate's return to California will lead to increased auto rates.

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8:03

Chico applies again for state homeless funding. Last...

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2024/02/16

The city of Chico will apply for Encampment Resolution Funds to help fight homelessness. But the last time the city applied for the same grants the state rejected their proposal. Also, the Mechoopda Indian Tribe held a grand opening ceremony yesterday for its new casino located between Chico and Oroville, and a new interactive exhibit featuring the work of Leonardo da Vinci is open at the Gateway Science Museum.

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7:20

North State tribe is the latest in California to get...

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2024/02/15

The Nor Rel Muk Wintu Nation in Trinity County now owns and takes care of 78 acres of ancestral land. The tribe is also hoping to win their decades-long fight for federal recognition. Also, officials estimate nearly 2.5 million pounds of coal spilled into the Middle Fork of the Feather River after a train derailed Sunday, and more than a hundred people gathered at the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology yesterday to remember the museum’s namesake.

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6:33

Butte County Supervisors send opposition letter to...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/14

Butte County Supervisors send a letter opposing AT&T’s request to end landline services. The Chico Police Department is offering $80,000 signing bonuses for experienced dispatchers, and a technical glitch is preventing tens of thousands of Californians from applying for student financial aid.

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6:11

Prescribed fire training applications now open in...

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2024/02/13

Applications are now open for prescribed fire training in Plumas County. A train derailed Sunday, sending coal into the Feather River and today is the last day of the annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Summit and Day of Action.

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5:27

One Chico food pantry served more people than it ever...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/12

Food pantries in Chico are seeing more demand for services than ever before. Butte County Supervisors will discuss a letter opposing AT&T’s attempt to end landline service, and with less than a month before the California primary election, a controversial proposition will be on everyone’s ballot.

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6:30

Officials call AT&T’s proposal to end landline...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/09

Landlines are crucial for wildfire safety, North State officials say in opposition to AT&T’s new proposal to end the service. Also, Chico councilors move to support a new appeal against Martin v. Boise case, and a new farm to food bank program in Yuba and Sutter counties began this week.

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6:53

Chico renters face the second-highest rate of housing...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/08

More than half of Chico renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities, putting them at-risk for homelessness. Also, more enforcement notices have been issued for unhoused campers in Chico, and the Greenville Maidu Tribe will receive $2.5 million from PG&E for its role in the 2021 Dixie Fire.

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5:26

Seeking shelter in Chico is a difficult task for some...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/06

Seeking shelter is not as easy as it may seem for those who are unhoused in Chico. Also, around 14,000 Butte County residents are still without power after weekend storms blasted the North State, and the Shasta County Clerk and Registrar of Voters has announced her retirement

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6:02

New study shows wealthy wildfire survivors raise more...

NSPR Headlines ·

2024/02/06

A new study shows wealthy fire survivors raise more on GoFundMe than their neighbors, but on average crowdfunding can raise 10 times more money than survivors get from federal assistance. Also, California has been hit hard by what weather forecasters are calling a dangerous atmospheric river storm, and Shasta County is empowering residents who have a Concealed Carry Weapons license to possess concealed firearms in designated areas on county property.

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