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Record diesel prices pressure North State farmers | Chico mayor cleared in conflict-of-interest investigation | Chico considers tougher camping rules
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Tuesday Oct. 20, 2026.
Chico revisits encampment rules | Bonta sues ICE over North State courthouse arrests | Council reacts to Parade of Lights cancellation
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Monday, Oct. 19, 2026.
Blue Dot: John Steinbeck, Ed Ricketts and the epic story of the Western Flyer
Host Dave Schlom is joined by two special guests to tell the story of the now-fully restored Western Flyer.
Fire weather prompts Bidwell Park closures | Chico Unified considers police back to schools | Chico State students protest CSU's OpenAI deal
The latest North State and California news on our airwaves for Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.
Cultivating Place: Gardenside with journalist Kai Wright, co-host of The Guardian's Stateside with Kai + Carter
Kai Wright is a gardener, but you likely know him as a Peabody Award-winning host, editor, and longtime journalist whose work explores the intersection of history, power, and the evolving American identity.
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Anthony Vasek/NSPRProtesters rallied on campus Wednesday as part of statewide demonstrations against the California State University’s contract with OpenAI. -
Janet Turner Print MuseumThe current exhibit at the Janet Turner Museum highlights the African American artists published by Paulson Fontaine Press in Berkeley, Calif. -
Angel Huracha/NSPRA new program at Chico State aims to address teacher shortages across the North State by paying aspiring elementary school teachers while they earn their credentials. -
PG&EParts of Butte, Shasta, Tehama and Plumas counties could face safety shutoffs due to gusty winds and dry conditions, according to the utility. -
Screenshot by Andre Byik/NSPRA Camp Fire survivor said the memorial will be a place to hold grief that can be “invisible and unrecognized.” -
Erin Hooley/AP PhotoReports of immigration enforcement in Chico have "not been verified," the university said in an email. -
Erik Adams/NSPRTwo-hour free parking returns to downtown Chico lots for the holiday season. Short headlines and local updates from across the North State and California. -
PG&EShasta and Tehama counties face the largest potential shutoffs. See if you’re affected.
NPR News
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Leon Bridges has transformed since his 2015 debut album from a Sam Cooke-style crooner to a shape-shifting singer of all things from mambo to disco. His new album is called "Happiness Anytime."
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Arrests for more minor offenses, including vagrancy, rose in the U.S., even as violent crime rates dropped to historic lows, according to an analysis from criminal justice reform advocacy group FWD.us -
The cost of having a baby is difficult to predict. The amount families pay varies widely. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the often unexpected costs of pregnancy and giving birth. -
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Russia in hopes of ending war, Trump campaigns in North Carolina, Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to Houthi strikes.
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Netflix reported its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday. It comes as the streaming company has announced a management shakeup and layoffs of more than 1,000 employees.
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Alaska has been a reliably red state but a Democrat has a chance of becoming governor.
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