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A musical of six choir students whose lives are cut short in a freak accident is debuting at Paradise’s Theatre on the Ridge.
Shows and Podcasts
Chico Chavez celebration canceled | Park Fire trial delayed | Chico to raise sewer rates steeply
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, March 23, 2026.
Best of Blue Dot: California's imperiled Delta region
Blue Dot takes a deep look at issues surrounding one of the world's most diverse waterways, the California Delta.
Residents speak on heat | Voters split on voter ID, back wealth tax | Shasta petition targets elections officials
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, March 20, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Vernal Equinox Special: The Glorians, with Terry Tempest Williams
In honor of the Vernal Equinox, and the balance we long for, we are joined this week by humanist, conservationist, Professor, and writer in residence at the Harvard Divinity School, Terry Tempest Williams.
Chico explores public drinking zones | Cesar Chavez fallout | Heat wave reaches peak
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, March 19, 2026.
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Alex Brandon/AP PhotoThe president’s supporters are sticking with him despite his campaign promises to not start new wars. -
YouTubeParadise leaders voted to rename the town council chambers in honor of the late Congressman Doug LaMalfa, citing his role in helping secure funding for the town after the Camp Fire. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRState Sen. Mike McGuire stopped in Chico over the weekend while campaigning for California’s 1st Congressional District, saying he's Democrats’ best chance to turn the district from red to blue. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAbout 7,400 customers were without power at one point, a PG&E spokesperson said. -
Melodie EllisonFrom friendship to racing against time, this raunchy comedy packs all the messages and laughs needed for a night in the theater. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from March 5 to March 11. -
Claudia Brancart/NSPRAt Tuesday’s council meeting, over a dozen residents spoke against the Chico Police Department buying up to $1.3 million in military equipment. Despite council giving the go ahead, many in attendance want more oversight in police spending. -
When has NSPR shown up for you? For Rural Voices Day, North State Public Radio is asking listeners across the North State to share their stories.
NPR News
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The Trump administration placed a statue of Christopher Columbus on the White House grounds. Some people are not happy about it.
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Israeli support for the war is still high but waning, after three weeks of fighting with Iran.
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After days of brinkmanship, President Trump announces a sudden delay in planned strikes on Iran's power grid, citing "very good and productive" talks aimed at ending the escalating war.
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As President Trump says he's sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to help with TSA screening at U.S. airports, we hear from frustrated passengers at New York CIty's LaGuardia airport.
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Danish voters head to the polls in an election spurred by President Trump's threat to seize Greenland.
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Ryan Gosling stars in a big-screen adaptation of Andy Weir's science-fiction novel Project Hail Mary, directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller.
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