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Californians head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 4 to vote on Proposition 50 — a measure that could change the state’s congressional districts. Here’s what to know before polls close.
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Polls open tomorrow for California’s special election | New relief fund aims to keep North State food pantries stocked | Food banks prep for more families in-need
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, November 3, 2025.
Blue Dot: New MacArthur Fellow Kareem El-Badry from Caltech on black holes, binary and hypervelocity stars
Host Dave Schlom visits with brand new MacArthur Fellowship award winner Kareem El-Badry, an astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
North State farmers gather in opposition to Proposition 50 | Día de los Muertos comes alive in Chico | Grants for local food pantries available amid CalFresh delays
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, October 31, 2025.
Cultivating Place: FINAL ARTOBER Conversation -The Ecology of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson
This week we finish up Artober on CP, in conversation with artist, Mary Jackson, a renowned sweetgrass basket weaver known for combining traditional methods with contemporary designs.
CalFresh delay expected to increase demand on food pantries | Early voter turnout higher than expected in Butte County | Halloween brings glass-free zone to downtown Chico
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Thursday, October 30, 2025.
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Erik Adams/NSPRBipartisan bills in Washington aim to bring back Glenn County’s only hospital and emergency room. But is the effort too late? -
Union After Dark, Malcriada, Divine Sundays, Smokey The GrooveHere’s what’s happening in the Chico area from October 29 to November 5. -
Anna Vignet/KQEDJournalists at public radio stations across California spoke with residents, business leaders and politicos in each of the districts that could flip under Proposition 50. -
Shasta County Board of SupervisorsShort headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
The Chico Food Project/FacebookThe ongoing federal government shutdown could soon stop CalFresh food payments. North State residents say they’re already cutting back and worrying about how to stay healthy on a tight budget. Local agencies say they’re waiting on federal updates just like everyone else. -
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John Moore/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is quietly unraveling a court settlement meant to reunite and help families separated at the U.S.-Mexico border, the ACLU says, putting thousands at risk of being torn apart again. -
Solar EstatesAfter years of writing, recording and mixing, Chico-based band Solar Estates has released a self-titled debut album — a project nearly a decade in the making.
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After a week aboard, President Trump will confront a swirl of domestic challenges this week: pivotal elections in several states, Supreme Court tariff arguments and the ongoing government shutdown.
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As the shutdown enters its 35th day, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to discuss how she sees the shutdown ending and whether her party has any leverage.
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Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country. -
Four races highlight this year's elections: a redistricting referendum in California, governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia and the mayoral contest in New York City. -
Propel makes a free app for people on food stamps. Now it's giving some of them $50 each, as some private companies, nonprofits, and individuals scramble to help. -
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.
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