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Here’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 20 to August 23.
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Nor Call Roller Derby
Shows and Podcasts
Cultivating Place: The Gardens of Alcatraz, with Shelagh Fritz
Alcatraz is a name rich with story, myth, and drama. It is also a dramatic sight where history, gardens, and how gardens grow us better all come together. This week we continue our theme of gardens and cultural landscapes as a form of social care–tending to place and people. We’re joined by Shelagh Fritz, the Senior Program Manager of Alcatraz Historic Gardens, part of the Golden Gate Parks Conservancy.
Tina Peters hiring plan draws Senate scrutiny | Chico sets ALPR camera discussion | Chico approves police pay increase
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026.
August 19: Emily Holman & Ibe Liebenberg
To learn more about these poets, click on their names.
Nancy's Bookshelf: Cruising Chico's Esplanade in the 1960s
"Cruisin’ the ‘Nade" takes you back in time to Chico in the 1960s.
Chico residents oppose license plate readers | Chico backs stricter public camping rules | Gallagher introduces redistricting bill
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026.
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Angel Huracha/NSPRTousey reflects on her time at the station and her future endeavors. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRCity staff is suggesting councilors update the municipal code to tighten enforcement of encampments once the Warren v. Chico homelessness settlement expires in January. -
USDA Agricultural Research Service/AP PhotoWest Nile Virus activity is increasing in Butte County, which accounts for a third of California’s reported cases this year. Here’s what local health officials say about this point in the season. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from August 13 to August 16. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRChico’s investigation into police sharing license plate reader data with federal and out-of-state agencies is expected to wrap up in early September. The findings could help determine the future of the city’s 27 cameras. -
InciWebShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
Noah Berger/AP PhotoA California bill could help survivors of some utility-caused wildfires recover money they say was left out of their settlements. -
Gian Ehrenzeller/AP PhotoThe Perseid meteor shower is peaking over the North State. Here’s when to look up and what you could see.
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Federal agents seized electronic devices from former Rep. Eric Swalwell and searched his Washington home as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the ex-Democratic congressman from California. -
Jurors on Thursday heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives in 2008 that his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur. -
Week one of the landmark federal child safety trial against Meta is over. Four states are alleging that Meta violated consumer and child data protection laws and hid the risks its platforms risk.
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After six years of self-imposed exile, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are leaving California and moving back to the United Kingdom.
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Conservatives who move from Democratic-run places to Republican-led states are often called blue state refugees. These conservatives have helped reshape the electorate in Florida.
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All Thing Considered host Mary Louise Kelly speaks with NPR correspondents Tom Bowman and Emily Feng about the ways in which the U.S. war with Iran is connected to other conflicts across the globe.
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